MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,356 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SPARE WHEEL - TYRE TREAD LOW.
TOW BAR ELECTRICS - FOG LAMP IS INOPERATIVE.
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SPARE WHEEL - TYRE TREAD LOW.
TOW BAR ELECTRICS - FOG LAMP IS INOPERATIVE.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT DAMAGE AT REAR LOWER EDGE OF O/S/F WING, AND INTERIOR PLASTIC SHIELD INSECURE.
SLIGHT DAMAGE ON O/S/F ,DRIVERS, DOOR PANEL.
SLIGHT DAMAGE ON O/S/R BODY PANEL.
SPARE WHEEL TYRE TREAD LOW.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT DAMAGE AT REAR LOWER EDGE OF O/S/F WING, AND INTERIOR PLASTIC SHIELD INSECURE.
SLIGHT DAMAGE ON O/S/F ,DRIVERS, DOOR PANEL.
SLIGHT DAMAGE ON O/S/R BODY PANEL.
SPARE WHEEL TYRE TREAD LOW.
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
THROTTLE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP RUBBER MISSING.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
THROTTLE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP RUBBER MISSING.
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 WCN is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue 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 P179 WCN, 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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P179 WCN is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 15 October 1996.
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