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P123 HWK

1996 Peugeot 605

Red Diesel 2088cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,444 mi
Last recorded148,444 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 605110,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 HWK
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,088cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 148,444 miles

both front droplinks have slight play

both rear tyres slightly mishaped

rear metal brakepipes starting to corrode

subframe starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jun 2011 148,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

both front droplinks have slight play

both rear tyres slightly mishaped

rear metal brakepipes starting to corrode

subframe starting to corrode

Pass 25 May 2010 145,029 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 141,834 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Slight wear in o/s steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2009 141,834 miles

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

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

Slight wear in o/s steering rack

Pass 28 May 2008 137,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 133,245 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 133,245 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 118,008 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 118,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

n\s\r tyre getting low on tread

rear brakes require attention

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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P123 HWK is a 1996 Peugeot 605 in Red with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 110,385 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P123 HWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P123 HWK is a 1996 Peugeot 605, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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