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N842 WJW

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN842 WJW
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015
Pass 13 Aug 2014 164,265 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 164,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 15,834 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 155,499 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 151,302 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 147,996 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 144,452 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 144,450 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 140,990 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 138,063 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 135,099 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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N842 WJW is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N842 WJW, 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 N842 WJW registered?

N842 WJW is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N842 WJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N842 WJW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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