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N838 LFL

1995 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,892 mi
Last recorded190,892 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1995 Peugeot 405134,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN838 LFL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 190,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

slight bind to nearside front wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2017 189,818 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak engine and turbo pipes ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 185,728 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 179,003 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery slightly insecure

both head lamp beam images poor

front brake dicsc poor

offside front position lamp dim

offside sill damaged

wiper blades poor

Fail 2 Mar 2015 178,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

battery slightly insecure

both head lamp beam images poor

front brake dicsc poor

offside front position lamp dim

offside rear and both front tyres heavily perrished

offside sill damaged

wiper blades poor

Fail 19 Aug 2014 178,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both front brake discs poor condition

both front tyres heavily perrished

both headlamp beam images poor

offside front position lamp dim

offside rear tyre perrished

offside sill damaged

power steering pump damp

Pass 12 Sep 2013 175,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both hradlamps deteriorated close to excessive

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre perrished

offside front tyre perrished close to excesive

offside rear tyre perrished and very slightly out of shape

power steering heavy

rear brake application uneven

Fail 30 Aug 2013 175,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both hradlamps deteriorated close to excessive

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre perrished

offside front tyre perrished close to excesive

offside rear tyre perrished and very slightly out of shape

power steering heavy

Pass 29 Aug 2012 165,995 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

offside obligatory mirror in poor condition, secondary mirror fitted

slight corrosion to front subframe and suspension components

small chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2012 165,975 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

offside obligatory mirror in poor condition, secondary mirror fitted

slight corrosion to front subframe and suspension components

small chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2011 161,825 miles

Oil leak

battery terminals loose

corrosion to underbody

front and rear suspension components corroded

wipers worn

Pass 27 Aug 2009 161,780 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2009 161,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2008 154,732 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 154,732 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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N838 LFL is a 1995 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N838 LFL, 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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N838 LFL is a 1995 Peugeot 405, first registered on 12 October 1995.

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