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N788 HLD

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,287 mi
Last recorded187,287 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN788 HLD
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 187,287 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear chassis sections corroded

nearside front tyre wall damaged

nearside head lamp reflector faded

offside headlamp glass cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2010 187,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear chassis members corroded

nearside front tyre wall cut

offside hand brake cble slack

offside rear door does not open

Pass 6 Oct 2009 178,795 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting on n/s chassis

corrosion starting on n/s/f sub frame

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall no cords showing

noise from engine

rear reg. plate starting to de-laminate

Fail 5 Oct 2009 178,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting on n/s chassis

corrosion starting on n/s/f sub frame

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall no cords showing

noise from engine

rear reg. plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 14 Oct 2008 173,234 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 164,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 152,495 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 152,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 136,824 miles

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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N788 HLD is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N788 HLD, 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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N788 HLD is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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