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N657 SRU

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,728 mi
Last recorded145,728 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN657 SRU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 145,728 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 145,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

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

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

engine oil leak.

nearside rear door unable to open from inside.

offside front rubber brake hose perished.

rear number plate cracked and loose.

Pass 22 Aug 2009 135,363 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

off side rear cylinder brake union

Pass 8 Aug 2008 133,717 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2008 133,717 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 130,293 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 127,099 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 127,095 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Jul 2005 113,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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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N657 SRU is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N657 SRU, 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 N657 SRU registered?

N657 SRU is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 March 1996.

Is N657 SRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N657 SRU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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