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N489 FSW

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,201 mi
Last recorded150,201 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 FSW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2008 150,201 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

both front brake pad sensors not connected

both rear chassi legs starting to corode

o/s of rear bumper damaged but repaired with ducktape (no sharpe edges)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 150,151 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

both front brake pad sensors not connected

both rear chassi legs starting to corode

Pass 14 Sep 2007 148,305 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 146,432 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 146,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

hand brake travel close to limit

Pass 7 Oct 2005 143,118 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edges to 3mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edges to 2mm

some lift on offside front top suspension mounting

travel on hand brake lever

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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N489 FSW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N489 FSW, 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 N489 FSW registered?

N489 FSW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N489 FSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N489 FSW shows 6 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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