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N858 EWA

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,642 mi
Last recorded195,642 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN858 EWA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 195,642 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from gear box area

oil leak from turbo area

Fail 2 Jul 2013 195,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from gear box area

oil leak from turbo area

Fail 22 Feb 2013 195,633 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 182,865 miles

nearside front outer drive shaft gator getting perrished

Fail 10 Jan 2012 182,862 miles

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

nearside front outer drive shaft gator getting perrished

Pass 11 Jan 2011 171,491 miles

. nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth

. rear silencer clamp slighty loose

.. nearside front drive shaft gator clip slighty loose

.. nearside/offside front brake discs getting lipped

Pass 25 Jan 2010 158,205 miles

.. slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod

.nearside/offside front top strut mounts slight movement

Pass 15 Jan 2009 145,926 miles

.. slight movement in nearside front top strut mount

Pass 4 Feb 2008 129,967 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake compensator linkeage corroded but operable

Pass 5 Mar 2007 119,694 miles

offside front headlamp slight crack †both front anti-roll bar rubbers slight movement †front number plate getting tarnished

Fail 5 Mar 2007 119,694 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

offside front headlamp slight crack †both front anti-roll bar rubbers slight movement †front number plate getting tarnished

Pass 22 Feb 2006 105,911 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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N858 EWA is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N858 EWA, 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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N858 EWA is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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