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N98 UOD

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,789 mi
Last recorded83,789 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2015 83,789 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tye deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2014 81,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,918 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 74,156 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,233 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 69,779 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 66,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 63,394 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlight reflectors discoloured beam images just legal

Pass 15 Mar 2007 59,509 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 55,873 miles

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 UOD is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UOD, 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 N98 UOD registered?

N98 UOD is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 13 February 1996.

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