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N98 CDA

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,538 mi
Last recorded81,538 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 CDA
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2016 81,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 79,443 miles

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

o/s/f fog light lense damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2015 79,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s/f fog light lense damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2014 77,491 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 77,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wheels have a slight bind

near side outer sill corroded at rear

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear lap belt not present

Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,944 miles

rear centre seat belt missing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,312 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 68,312 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 68,305 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear lap belt missing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,107 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 62,107 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

radiator cap not fitted,water level low,signs of overheating/water loss

Pass 6 Oct 2009 54,014 miles

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

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

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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N98 CDA is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N98 CDA, 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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N98 CDA is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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