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N985 FRK

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

230,218 mi
Last recorded230,218 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN985 FRK
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 230,218 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 229,170 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 226,574 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 226,574 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 222,558 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 222,550 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 16 Apr 2009 217,831 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 217,816 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2008 212,232 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 212,232 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 204,877 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 204,877 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 198,255 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front brake imbalance.

horn switch loose.

play in steering rack.

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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N985 FRK is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N985 FRK, 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 N985 FRK registered?

N985 FRK is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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