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N987 FRK

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

178,697 mi
Last recorded178,697 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN987 FRK
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 178,697 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion starting underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Oct 2010 178,598 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion starting underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2009 167,372 miles

corrosion & wear inner surfaces of frot brake discs

corrosion on front & rear chassis

end of o/s wiper torn

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

Fail 22 Oct 2009 167,372 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion & wear inner surfaces of frot brake discs

corrosion on front & rear chassis

end of o/s wiper torn

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

Pass 17 Oct 2008 159,763 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion front & rear chassis

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm,n/s/r 2.5mm

Fail 15 Oct 2008 159,725 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion front & rear chassis

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm,n/s/r 2.5mm

Pass 5 Nov 2007 149,905 miles

corrosion starting rear brake pipes-greased,centre exhaust & n/s/f inner wing

o/s/r service brake not locking

Fail 25 Oct 2007 149,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion starting rear brake pipes-greased,centre exhaust & n/s/f inner wing

o/s/r service brake not locking

Pass 31 Oct 2006 139,177 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 139,177 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on rear brake pipes to rear cylinders

handbrake stiff in operation

Pass 9 Nov 2005 127,937 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to degrade

rear wiper split. †n/s/f wiper blade split on edges

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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N987 FRK is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N987 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 N987 FRK registered?

N987 FRK is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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