MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S HEADLIGHT GLASS CRACKED
Both front wiper blades just starting to split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/F headlamp cracked
Oil leak from underside of car and under bonnet
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery light illuminated
Both front wiper blades just starting to split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F headlamp cracked
Oil leak from underside of car and under bonnet
Slight inbalance of front and rear brakes
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front registration is slightly cracked.
Rear registration plate is deteriorating.
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Slight crack in front registration plate.
oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N897 XVV is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N897 XVV, 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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N897 XVV is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 28 June 1996.
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