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N703 THO

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,068 mi
Last recorded143,068 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 THO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 143,068 miles

Big oil leak

Front link bar bushes perished but no movement

Front strut tops tight

Slight play in offside inner steering arm

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 1 Jul 2013 143,067 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Big oil leak

Front link bar bushes perished but no movement

Front strut tops tight

Slight play in offside inner steering arm

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2012 141,351 miles

slight play in both front inner track rods

Fail 25 Jun 2012 141,348 miles

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

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

slight play in both front inner track rods

Pass 22 Jun 2011 137,095 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 137,089 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 135,613 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 133,923 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 133,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 132,195 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o/s/f fog light not working

slight binding n/s/f brake

spare tyre loose in carrier

Pass 18 Jul 2007 130,396 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 129,009 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2006 128,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2005 121,622 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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N703 THO is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N703 THO, 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 N703 THO registered?

N703 THO is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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