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N742 JUD

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

218,466 mi
Last recorded218,466 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN742 JUD
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 218,466 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 217,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated/perished

Fail 21 May 2018 217,578 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated/perished

Pass 27 Apr 2017 216,492 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)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Apr 2017 216,492 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2016 215,172 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2016 215,172 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Apr 2015 214,026 miles

centre exhaust system deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 22 Apr 2015 214,026 miles

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

centre exhaust system deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 15 Apr 2014 212,899 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

windscreen scratched

Fail 15 Apr 2014 212,899 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 May 2013 211,978 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2013 211,978 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2012 211,250 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

windscreen has light scratching

Fail 11 May 2011 210,083 miles

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

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

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

windscreen has light scratches

Pass 11 May 2011 210,083 miles

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

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

windscreen has light scratches

Pass 23 Apr 2010 208,293 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

windscreen has light scratching

Pass 29 Apr 2009 206,736 miles

windscreen has slight scratching

Fail 29 Apr 2009 206,736 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

windscreen has slight scratching

Pass 25 Apr 2008 204,978 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2007 202,458 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air filter missing

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 May 2006 199,201 miles

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

offside mirror damaged

windscreen scratched

Fail 2 May 2006 199,201 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside mirror damaged

windscreen scratched

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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N742 JUD is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N742 JUD, 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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N742 JUD is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 16 January 1996.

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