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N814 MJO

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,674 mi
Last recorded96,674 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN814 MJO
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 96,674 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both door mirrors damaged

both headlamp reflectors discolouring

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2010 94,602 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both headlamp reflectors discolouring

both mirrors damaged

front no.plate cracked

Fail 24 May 2010 94,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both headlamp reflectors discolouring

both mirrors damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2009 91,290 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both no.plates cracked

headlamp reflectors discolouring

Fail 27 May 2009 91,290 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both no.plates cracked

headlamp reflectors discolouring

Pass 19 May 2008 88,625 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

headlamp reflectors slight discolouring

Pass 24 May 2007 85,098 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2007 85,098 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2006 82,120 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

hand brake cables slight notchy.

Pass 22 May 2006 82,120 miles

hand brake cables slight notchy.

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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N814 MJO is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N814 MJO, 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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N814 MJO is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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