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P298 GNV

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,514 mi
Last recorded181,514 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 GNV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 181,514 miles

Offside front wiper blade slightly split

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

Slight corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 181,514 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade slightly split

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

Slight corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 173,515 miles

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

corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch

offside lower coolent hose leaking

offside lower front panel corroded / impact damaged

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear seat belt catch outer case damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2012 173,515 miles

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

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

corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch

offside lower coolent hose leaking

offside lower front panel corroded / impact damaged

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear seat belt catch outer case damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2011 168,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 168,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 162,840 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 162,840 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 156,884 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 156,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 149,888 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 142,916 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 137,783 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 137,782 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P298 GNV is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P298 GNV, 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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P298 GNV is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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