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N508 XRW

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,713 mi
Last recorded122,713 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 XRW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 122,713 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 122,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

o/s and n/s tyres cracking and perishing sidewalls

slight brake bind n/s/r , and o/s/f

Pass 9 Jan 2009 114,729 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 114,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2008 108,548 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 100,165 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 85,943 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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N508 XRW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N508 XRW, 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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N508 XRW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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