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N793 CET

1996 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,165 mi
Last recorded162,165 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 CET
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 162,165 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 162,141 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 144,328 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

excessive oil leak

headlights deteriorated /output reduced

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

Fail 22 Sep 2011 144,327 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

excessive oil leak

headlights deteriorated /output reduced

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 137,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 132,592 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 117,201 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 117,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 103,697 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 100,756 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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N793 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N793 CET, 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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N793 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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