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N581 GDM

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,880 mi
Last recorded92,880 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 GDM
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 92,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2011 92,878 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 91,960 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 91,960 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s door mirror broken

Pass 24 Mar 2009 89,625 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 87,923 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 87,920 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 84,726 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 84,725 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 77,959 miles

both wishbone rear bushes worn, starting to detach

o/s mirror cracked, can see clearly to the rear.

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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N581 GDM is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N581 GDM, 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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N581 GDM is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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