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N501 YOL

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,520 mi
Last recorded147,520 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN501 YOL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2009 147,520 miles

Auxillary drive belt in poor condition.

Front registration plate damaged.

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

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

Radiator cooling fan inoperative.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 147,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Auxillary drive belt in poor condition.

Front registration plate damaged.

Nearside front roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand.

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

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

Radiator cooling fan inoperative.

Unable to assess offside front wheelbearing for play or rougness due to brake bind.

Unable to test headlamp aims due to inoperative dipped beams.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 141,998 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever has slight wear

nearside front chassis member slightly corroded

nearside mirror has slight damage

offside front chassis member slightly corroded

offside mirror cracked

offside rear brakes are slightly binding

towbar in front of rear number plate

Fail 17 Jan 2008 141,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever has slight wear

nearside front chassis member slightly corroded

nearside mirror has slight damage

offside front chassis member slightly corroded

offside mirror cracked

offside rear brakes are slightly binding

towbar in front of rear number plate

Pass 17 Jul 2006 135,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear brake slighty slow to operate

rear fog light switch slightly stiky

Fail 11 Jul 2006 135,643 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake slightly slow to operate

rear fog light swich sticky

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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N501 YOL is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N501 YOL, 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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N501 YOL is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 5 February 1996.

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