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N643 OUH

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

283,626 mi
Last recorded283,626 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN643 OUH
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2015 283,626 miles

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 230,129 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 230,129 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 276,294 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 271,165 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 271,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 262,251 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 262,251 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 251,617 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 251,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2009 241,021 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 241,021 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 231,623 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 231,623 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 223,308 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 223,308 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 206,836 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 206,836 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2005 190,782 miles

both front lower suspension arm [rear] bushes starting to split

front brake discs corroding

hand brake travel

offside headlight dimmer than nearside

offside wing mirror backing loose

oil leak engine - gearbox area

oil on under side of vehicle

rear wiper blade split

reverse lights not working

spare tyre deflated

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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N643 OUH is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N643 OUH, 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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N643 OUH is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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