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N793 EWA

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

195,042 mi
Last recorded195,042 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 EWA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 195,042 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

air bag light on

bad engine oil leak

battery not held down in any way

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

water leak on top hose

Fail 16 Jan 2012 194,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

air bag light on

bad engine oil leak

battery not held down in any way

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

water leak on top hose

Pass 18 Jan 2011 181,067 miles

front discs worn

Fail 12 Jan 2011 180,885 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 165,387 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jan 2010 165,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jan 2009 153,082 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 153,082 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bottom coolant hose rubbing on aux belt - nearly worn through

Pass 3 Jan 2008 137,750 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2008 137,750 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2007 124,003 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake travle becoming high

Pass 13 Jan 2006 113,989 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 113,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 EWA is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N793 EWA, 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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What year was N793 EWA registered?

N793 EWA is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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