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N679 XRW

1996 Peugeot 605

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,469 mi
Last recorded123,469 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 605110,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN679 XRW
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 123,469 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 123,465 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 118,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front fog light broken

Pass 6 Apr 2009 109,716 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 109,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 103,836 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 94,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 85,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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N679 XRW is a 1996 Peugeot 605 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 110,385 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N679 XRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N679 XRW is a 1996 Peugeot 605, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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