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N739 DMG

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,885 mi
Last recorded174,885 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN739 DMG
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 174,885 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 174,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 168,821 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Jul 2012 163,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

air bag warning light on

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 158,406 miles

surface rust all under vehicle

air bag light on

front brake discs on inside slightly corroded

load sensing valve has slight corrosion on it

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 29 Jun 2010 154,814 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2009 150,549 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes

Fail 10 Jul 2009 150,549 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Jun 2008 145,840 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2007 139,452 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 118,532 miles

has slight water leak from radiator

offside headlight cracked but not affecting light output or beam pattern

windscreen has crack outside of swept area

Fail 19 Jun 2006 118,532 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

has slight water leak from radiator

offside headlight cracked but not affecting light output or beam pattern

windscreen has crack outside of swept area

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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N739 DMG is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N739 DMG, 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 N739 DMG registered?

N739 DMG is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 20 May 1996.

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