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N490 OTX

1995 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,998 mi
Last recorded160,998 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 OTX
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2007 160,998 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe to wheel cylinder.

advise crack in drivers rear view mirror, but visibility to rear ok.

advise n/s/f rear view mirror broken on casing, but not causing sharp edge.

advise o/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers going soft.

advise slight play o/s/f and n/s/f track rod ends.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 154,132 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 154,132 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise fron to rear brake lines starting to corrode

advise slight play in n/s/f track rod end.

advise slight play n/s/f lower arm front bush

Pass 21 Oct 2005 147,859 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 OTX is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 134,909 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 N490 OTX, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N490 OTX registered?

N490 OTX is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 7 December 1995.

Is N490 OTX safe to buy?

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