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N531 ADU

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,827 mi
Last recorded151,827 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 ADU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2009 151,827 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 27 May 2009 151,827 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

Pass 17 May 2008 147,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2008 147,908 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2007 143,988 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 143,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front brake pads less than half worn

front brakes show out of balance readings

lower effort to offside rear service brake

park brake outer cables split

park brakes pull lowish efforts

park lever a little high on application

small amount of movement to steering column

strong advise front brake discs show near excess lipping to inner surfaces

Pass 5 May 2006 140,313 miles

PREVIOUS TEST ADVISORIES STILL APPLY BOTH ITEMS NOT REPAIRED

Fail 5 May 2006 140,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

N/S/F TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE AN D WALLS SPLITTING AND PERISHED AND CLOSE TO LIMITS

REAR VIEW MIRROR NOT FITTED TO SCREEN

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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N531 ADU is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N531 ADU, 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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N531 ADU is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 26 March 1996.

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