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N74 HOY

1996 Peugeot 605

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,407 mi
Last recorded99,407 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 605110,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN74 HOY
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2010 99,407 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 97,328 miles

bonnet shock absorbers worn

eng light on in car

Fail 6 Apr 2009 97,328 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet shock absorbers worn

eng light on in car

Pass 3 Apr 2008 96,618 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 96,618 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

bonnet wont stay up!

offside front subframe slightly corroded!

Pass 11 Apr 2007 95,259 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 95,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front fog lamp glass broken!

Pass 4 Apr 2006 91,835 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 91,835 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside front fog lamp glass broken!

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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N74 HOY is a 1996 Peugeot 605 in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 110,385 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N74 HOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N74 HOY registered?

N74 HOY is a 1996 Peugeot 605, first registered on 6 May 1996.

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