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P228 AWL

1997 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,091 mi
Last recorded84,091 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 405123,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP228 AWL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 84,091 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 84,088 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 83,151 miles

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 83,151 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 82,177 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 82,177 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Brake valve retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

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

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 80,834 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 80,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 79,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 78,220 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 78,220 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,655 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,271 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 75,271 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 73,713 miles

offside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2010 73,692 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2009 72,507 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 72,078 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 72,004 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 71,936 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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P228 AWL is a 1997 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot 405 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 123,013 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 P228 AWL, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot 405 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P228 AWL is a 1997 Peugeot 405, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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