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N765 JEH

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,114 mi
Last recorded150,114 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN765 JEH
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 150,114 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 150,076 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 137,798 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 132,066 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 131,190 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 127,228 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 127,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 122,322 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 122,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 115,321 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

gear box oil leak

n/s/f + o/s/f wish bone bushes worn

Fail 19 Oct 2009 115,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

gear box oil leak

n/s/f + o/s/f wish bone bushes worn

Pass 20 Oct 2008 108,211 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 108,205 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 101,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2007 101,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2006 95,311 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 87,054 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2005 87,054 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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N765 JEH is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N765 JEH, 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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N765 JEH is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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