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N798 NBC

1995 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,661 mi
Last recorded165,661 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN798 NBC
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 165,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrsion underside

Fail 12 Mar 2013 165,661 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrsion underside

Pass 16 Mar 2012 158,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2012 158,278 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Feb 2011 149,764 miles

weak headlights/windscreen scratched/front and rear brake fluctuation

Pass 23 Feb 2010 143,828 miles

nsr seat belt damaged/slight noise from osr wheel bearing/screen scratched

Fail 23 Feb 2010 143,828 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr seat belt damaged/slight noise from osr wheel bearing/screen scratched

Pass 26 Feb 2009 138,155 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre perished around walls

o/s rear tyre perished around walls

slight dampness around steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2009 138,155 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre perished around walls

o/s rear tyre perished around walls

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2008 133,630 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/ front seat has slight movement

Fail 20 Feb 2008 133,605 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/ front seat has slight movement

Pass 22 Feb 2007 127,257 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 122,236 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 122,236 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N798 NBC is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 134,909 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 N798 NBC, 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 31 years old, this Peugeot 405 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N798 NBC is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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