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N657 YRR

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,904 mi
Last recorded148,904 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN657 YRR
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 148,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 135,852 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 132,418 miles

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

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

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

unable to open nearside rear door

Fail 7 Feb 2011 132,414 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to open nearside rear door

Pass 16 Feb 2010 131,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer tread area

Fail 15 Feb 2010 131,415 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer tread area

Pass 11 Feb 2009 131,078 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Feb 2009 131,070 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jan 2008 129,699 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 129,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front fog lamp not fitted bracket

Pass 13 Feb 2007 129,337 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to under side

Pass 5 Aug 2006 51,757 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 51,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 127,828 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 127,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) 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 YRR is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N657 YRR, 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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N657 YRR is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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