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N462 MMR

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,934 mi
Last recorded218,934 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 MMR
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 218,934 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 218,934 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 203,346 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

DRIVERS MIRROR CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHT

Fail 6 Jan 2010 203,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

DRIVERS MIRROR CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHT

Pass 8 Sep 2008 183,474 miles

both headlights have slightly diminished output due to corroded reflectors

front cross-member has advanced corrosion

front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and in poor condition

nearside and offside inner wings under bonnet have advanced corrosion

nearside front chassis and part of inner wing have advanced corrosion and holed in non load bearing area

offside mirror cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2008 183,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both headlights have slightly diminished output due to corroded reflectors

front cross-member has advanced corrosion

front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and in poor condition

nearside and offside inner wings under bonnet have advanced corrosion

nearside front chassis and part of inner wing have advanced corrosion and holed in non load bearing area

offside mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2007 162,017 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 145,663 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 145,663 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODED

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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N462 MMR is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N462 MMR, 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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N462 MMR is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 April 1996.

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