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P237 EAN

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,559 mi
Last recorded189,559 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP237 EAN
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 189,559 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leaks

both front tyres on legal limits

brake pipes rusty

chassis floor and sills all very rusty and weak

exhaust very rusty and weak

nearside rear tyre just legal

offside front lower arm rear bush worn badly

Fail 3 Nov 2010 189,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leaks

both front tyres on legal limits

brake pipes rusty

chassis floor and sills all very rusty and weak

exhaust very rusty and weak

nearside rear tyre just legal

offside front lower arm rear bush worn badly

Pass 6 Nov 2009 186,085 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 186,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all tyres low on tread

bad oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2008 182,354 miles

bad oil leaks

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 23 Oct 2008 182,354 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bad oil leaks

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 31 Oct 2007 175,921 miles

exhaust very rusty and weak

Fail 31 Oct 2007 175,921 miles

exhaust very rusty and weak

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 168,453 miles

both front tyres on legal limits

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 27 Oct 2006 168,453 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres on legal limits

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2005 156,857 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front brake discs worn badly

front brake pads low

nearside mirroe in poor condition

offside front seat loose

Fail 2 Nov 2005 156,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor condition

front brake discs worn badly

front brake pads low

nearside mirroe in poor condition

offside front seat loose

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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P237 EAN is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P237 EAN, 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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P237 EAN is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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