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N638 CTS

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

175,231 mi
Last recorded175,231 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN638 CTS
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2010 175,231 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 175,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 170,137 miles

Battery insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 170,137 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 163,040 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 163,036 miles

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

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Fail 2 Apr 2008 163,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

ADVISE BATTERY INSECURE ADVISE ENGINE OIL LEAK ADVISE VARIOUS TRIM PARTS HANGING OF NOT AFFECTING MOT T

Pass 1 Nov 2007 160,570 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 160,570 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 151,195 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 151,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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N638 CTS is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N638 CTS, 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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What year was N638 CTS registered?

N638 CTS is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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