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N498 LGK

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,673 mi
Last recorded170,673 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN498 LGK
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 170,673 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 157,379 miles

2x front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Stone chip damage to passenger side front screen.

The nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear on the inner/outer edge.

The offside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

The offside rear tyre worn down to the wear indicators.

The rad core leaking coolant.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 157,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

2x front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Stone chip damage to passenger side front screen.

The nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear on the inner/outer edge.

The offside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

The offside rear tyre worn down to the wear indicators.

The rad core leaking coolant.

Pass 3 Jun 2010 143,380 miles

Stone chips on the windscreen in the swept area can be contained within 40mm so advice only.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 128,963 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 112,698 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 112,394 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

The engine oil sump plug is leaking oil.

The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 93,910 miles

front discs showing signs of wear.

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on inner and outer edge.

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Fail 31 May 2007 93,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front discs showing signs of wear.

nearside front tyre starting to wear low on inner and outer edge.

Pass 11 May 2006 84,762 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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N498 LGK is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N498 LGK, 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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N498 LGK is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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