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N553 OVC

1995 Peugeot 405

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,059 mi
Last recorded95,059 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN553 OVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 95,059 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front wing corroding

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside hand brake cable corroding

Oil leak ()

cooling radiator deteriorating and slight weeps

Pass 17 Sep 2016 90,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 84,125 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,870 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 79,870 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 77,696 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 77,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,930 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2008 73,252 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Door Mirror Insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 73,246 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Door Mirror Insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 72,171 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 72,171 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

excessive engine oil leaks

Pass 30 Sep 2006 70,146 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 70,129 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 65,685 miles

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

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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N553 OVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N553 OVC, 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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N553 OVC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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