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N42 HLH

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,046 mi
Last recorded178,046 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2007
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN42 HLH
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2007 178,046 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 162,336 miles

Minor chips on screen.

N/S front fog light broken & semi-secure.

N/S headlight load level adjustment not working.

Nail in O/S rear tyre.

Fail 15 Mar 2006 162,355 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Small chips on front windscreen with in limits time of test.

oil leak

How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?

Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,679
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
81,151
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,967
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,545
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,957
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,166
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N42 HLH is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 140,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 405 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,967 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N42 HLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 405 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N42 HLH registered?

N42 HLH is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 February 1996.

Is N42 HLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N42 HLH shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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