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N712 MGO

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,900 mi
Last recorded96,900 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN712 MGO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2009 96,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rearward parking brake cables deteriorating

slight wear suspension etc

some perishing to rubber components

Pass 15 Apr 2009 96,900 miles

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

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

rearward parking brake cables deteriorating

slight wear suspension etc

some perishing to rubber components

Pass 16 Apr 2008 88,633 miles

some wear suspension etc-especially rubber bushes outside parking brake cables deteriorating

Fail 15 Apr 2008 88,633 miles

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

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

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

some wear suspension etc-especially rubber bushes outside parking brake cables deteriorating

Pass 12 Apr 2007 81,821 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 12 Apr 2007 81,821 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight deterioration to suspension etc oil was low-have topped up-maintain check exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2006 73,195 miles

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

o/s wiper blade split

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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N712 MGO is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N712 MGO, 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 N712 MGO registered?

N712 MGO is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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