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N794 CET

1996 Peugeot 405

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,485 mi
Last recorded165,485 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN794 CET
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 165,485 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 165,485 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 165,403 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2015 162,520 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 161,003 miles

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 155,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 150,270 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 138,448 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2010 131,079 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 125,662 miles

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

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

steering slight stiffness in operation

Pass 13 Feb 2008 116,642 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 106,319 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2006 97,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 97,786 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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N794 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 N794 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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N794 CET is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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