MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake pads getting low
offside and nearside rear chassis going rusty
offside and nearside rear outer sills going rusty
offside front inner arch and chassis very rusty (outside prescribed area)
oil leaking
passengers mirror damaged
rad leaking
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake pads getting low
fuel pipes along floor insacure
offside and nearside rear chassis going rusty
offside and nearside rear outer sills going rusty
offside front inner arch and chassis very rusty (outside prescribed area)
oil leaking
passengers mirror damaged
rad leaking
rear seatrelts not tested due to all rear seats folded down
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel lines insecure (ok at time of test)
nearside door mirror cover insecure
offside front crossmember very rusty (outside prescribed area)
offside front inner arch very rusty (outside prescribed area)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel lines insecure (ok at time of test)
nearside door mirror cover insecure
offside front crossmember very rusty (outside prescribed area)
offside front inner arch very rusty (outside prescribed area)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel pipes along floor slightly loose
nearside door mirror glass damaged and mirror inecure
offside and nearside rear doors wont open, unable to check inside door shuts for seatbelt prescribed area, checked best as possible
offside front inner arch rusty (outside prescribed area)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel pipes along floor slightly loose
nearside door mirror glass damaged and mirror inecure
offside and nearside rear doors wont open, unable to check inside door shuts for seatbelt prescribed area, checked best as possible
offside front inner arch rusty (outside prescribed area)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror damaged
offside and nearside rear doors wont open
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror damaged
offside and nearside rear doors wont open
offside rear door wont open
rear wiper split
spare tyre below limit
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust cat loose inside box
offside rear door wont open
rear wiper split
spare tyre below limit
spare tyre below limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
lower rubber water pipe rubbing on lower pully
spare tyre below limit
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P245 SHW is a 1997 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P245 SHW, 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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P245 SHW is a 1997 Peugeot 405, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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