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N685 SOH

1995 Peugeot 405

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2009
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

40,481 mi
Last recorded40,481 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN685 SOH
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2008 40,481 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 40,393 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

airbag light illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 25 Mar 2008 40,335 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Mar 2008 40,314 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,934 miles

Advisory comments as per previous vt32.

Fail 9 Oct 2006 34,934 miles

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

differant wheel nuts fitted to o/s/f wheel, engine oil leak, both front lower arm ball joint dust covers split.

n/s/r brake back plat showing signs of brake fluid leaking.

o/s/f tyre approching wear limit of 1.6mm, corrosion to front discs and in poor condition, airbag light on.

power steering rack damp, power steering pipe rubbing on radiator causing a slight water leak, damage to front bumper.

slight wear to brake pedal rubber, scratches to windscreen, n/s/f fog light not working and broken.

tread depths:n/s/f on 3.5mm, o/s/f on 2mm, n/s/r on 3mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size:175/70/14T.

Fail 18 Jul 2006 34,731 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

nearside front tyre nail in tread

oil leak

slight scratch on screen

Pass 2 Aug 2005 26,746 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 26,746 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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N685 SOH is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 134,909 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 N685 SOH, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N685 SOH is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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