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N982 TAY

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,093 mi
Last recorded196,093 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN982 TAY
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 196,093 miles

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/f flexible brake hose starting to crack/perish

n/s/r tyre worn off on both edges & very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced

o/s/f suspension arm rear mounting bush unbonding

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leak(s) on engine

rear metal brake pipes coated in underseal - unable to check for corrosion

slight play in top steering column bush/bearing

Fail 1 Aug 2014 196,067 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/f flexible brake hose starting to crack/perish

n/s/r tyre worn off on both edges & very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced

o/s/f suspension arm rear mounting bush unbonding

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leak(s) on engine

rear metal brake pipes coated in underseal - unable to check for corrosion

slight play in top steering column bush/bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2013 190,022 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 190,017 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 186,615 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/f flexible brake hose starting to crack/perish

oil leak(s) on engine

slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2012 186,436 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/f flexible brake hose starting to crack/perish

oil leak(s) on engine

slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jul 2011 182,505 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight play in top steering column bush/bearing

Fail 8 Jul 2011 182,413 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight play in top steering column bush/bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 180,047 miles

pads not checked possibly low

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jul 2009 175,318 miles

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes wearing

front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 7 Jul 2009 175,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes wearing

front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 16 Jun 2009 175,095 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front brake flexey hoses starting to crack

brake pads not checked

front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

top engine mounting loose

Pass 30 Jun 2008 169,602 miles

both rear flexible brake hoses cracking/perishing

n/s driveshaft inner c.v boot split

o/s/f suspension lower ball joint boot split

Fail 30 Jun 2008 169,602 miles

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

both rear flexible brake hoses cracking/perishing

n/s driveshaft inner c.v boot split

o/s/f suspension lower ball joint boot split

Fail 28 Jun 2007 159,654 miles

1,oil leaks on engine †2,spare tyre flat

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 159,654 miles

1,oil leaks on engine †2,spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Jun 2006 148,598 miles

front no. plate cracked †rear wiper split †o/s inner arch, front cross member corroding †n/s front chassis slight damage †brake disc wear, pads not checked †front flexy brake hoses cracking

Fail 16 Jun 2006 148,577 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

1.Rear wiper blade split †2.Front no. plate cracked †3.o/s/f inner wheel arch corroding †4.Front & rear flexi brake hoses cracking †5.Front cross member starting to corrode †6.n/s/f chassis damaged slightly †7.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked

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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N982 TAY is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N982 TAY, 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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N982 TAY is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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