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P179 YFX

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

247,596 mi
Last recorded247,596 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 YFX
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 247,596 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 247,497 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 233,046 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 233,046 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 216,506 miles

both front brake poor condition

front brake pads worn low

front exhaust down pipe has been repaird

near side head lamp poor condition

off side door mirror housing damaged

off side front door pillar has local corrosion and door stay broken

rear number plate poor condition

steering rack has very slight movement

Fail 7 May 2009 216,427 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake poor condition

front brake pads worn low

near side head lamp poor condition

off side door mirror housing damaged

off side front door pillar has local corrosion and door stay broken

rear number plate poor condition

steering rack has very slight movement

Pass 22 May 2008 202,351 miles

front exhaust down pipe has slight blow and corrosion

off side front hinge pillar has corrosion

off side mirror housing poor condition

off side rear wheel arch poor condition

steering rack has slight movement

Fail 16 May 2008 201,711 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake disc poor condition

front brake pads worn low

front exhaust down pipe has slight blow and corrosion

near side front track rod end has slight movement

off side front hinge pillar has corrosion

off side mirror housing poor condition

off side rear wheel arch poor condition

steering rack has slight movement

Pass 25 May 2007 190,823 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 190,823 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2006 176,082 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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P179 YFX is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green 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 YFX, 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 YFX is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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