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N490 MMW

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,677 mi
Last recorded133,677 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 MMW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 133,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2014 133,677 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 126,244 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

near side mirror glass cracked

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Jan 2013 126,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Jan 2012 118,244 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and just passed test

temp repair made to offside mirror

Fail 12 Jan 2012 118,244 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and just passed test

temp repair made to offside mirror

Pass 11 Mar 2011 110,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear brake3 disc rusty

temp repair to offside mirror

Fail 23 Feb 2011 110,175 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty and just passed test

temp repair made to offside mirror

Pass 22 Mar 2010 105,004 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 97,207 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Apr 2008 89,635 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 75,245 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 69,606 miles

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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N490 MMW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N490 MMW, 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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N490 MMW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 13 April 1996.

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