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N692 YVC

1996 Peugeot 405

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,757 mi
Last recorded169,757 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN692 YVC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2014 169,757 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 169,757 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 165,796 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 163,382 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 163,379 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 160,759 miles

all brake discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Dec 2011 160,731 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

all brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2010 157,107 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Dec 2010 157,105 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2009 152,000 miles

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

radiator leaking

Fail 1 Dec 2009 151,845 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

radiator leaking

Pass 17 Dec 2008 146,118 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 146,118 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (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)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 140,158 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 129,921 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 120,138 miles

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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N692 YVC is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N692 YVC, 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 N692 YVC registered?

N692 YVC is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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