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N633 PYF

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,097 mi
Last recorded168,097 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN633 PYF
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2014 168,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 162,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 162,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion starting in inner wheel arch nsf

slight up & down movement in top of steering column

Pass 13 Feb 2012 158,298 miles

CORROSION STARTING IN N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION STARTING IN O/S/F FLOOR

FRONT NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

SLIGHT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUM

Fail 9 Feb 2012 158,296 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

CORROSION STARTING IN N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION STARTING IN O/S/F FLOOR

FRONT NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

N/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACE

SLIGHT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUM

Pass 6 Jun 2011 155,050 miles

Both front tyres on 3 mm

Front number plate cracked and bottom edge.

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Tow ball securing bolt heads corroded And frame has surface corrosion.

Unable to see thickness front brake pads..

Pass 20 May 2010 149,581 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front number plate bottom edge brocken

tow bar ball securing bolt heads corroded

Fail 18 May 2010 149,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front number plate bottom edge brocken

tow bar ball securing bolt heads corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 144,748 miles

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

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

n/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 19 May 2009 144,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 139,749 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 134,211 miles

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 5 May 2006 129,297 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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N633 PYF is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N633 PYF, 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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N633 PYF is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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