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P405 OAT

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,240 mi
Last recorded154,240 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP405 OAT
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 154,240 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

floorpan corroded both sides behind front subframe rear mountings

left front side light dim compared to right

left hand headlamp level control not working

right front chassis corroded inboard of suspension strut

right rear service brake doesn't lock up although effort is adequate

right rear tyre sidewall cracked on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2012 147,488 miles

front coil springs corroded

front tyre treads are worn on the edges

offside and nearside front chassis corroded

offside outer sill is damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2012 147,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front coil springs corroded

front tyre treads are worn on the edges

offside and nearside front chassis corroded

offside outer sill is damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2011 141,128 miles

engine oil leak

nearside rear brake hose is cracking

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

nearside rear outer sill is weak

offside and nearside front wishbone, rear bushes split

offside front chassis corroded

offside rear seat belt webbing is marked

Pass 3 Aug 2010 136,446 miles

exhaust front pipe is corroded and holed

front to rear brake pipes are corroded at the rear

front tyre treads are wearing low on the edges

nearside rear tyre tread is getting low

offside rear seat belt is slightly damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2009 132,212 miles

offside rear seat belt webbing is slightly damaged

offside rear tyre tread is wearing low on the edges

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2009 132,212 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

offside rear seat belt webbing is slightly damaged

offside rear tyre tread is wearing low on the edges

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2008 126,197 miles

handbrake cable casing is cracked and corroded

handbrake feels tight

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on the edges

nearside rear tyre tread worn on the edges

offside outer sill is corroded at the rear

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake hoses are cracked

rear brakes are tight

slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2008 126,190 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

handbrake cable casing is cracked and corroded

handbrake feels tight

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on the edges

nearside rear tyre tread worn on the edges

offside outer sill is corroded at the rear

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake hoses are cracked

rear brakes are tight

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2007 118,895 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 118,883 miles

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

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

front brake discs are corroded on the edges

front exhaust section is corroded

nearside front brake hose is cracked

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside rear seat belt is slightly damaged

oil leak

radiator is damp

rear exhaust joint is corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2006 109,818 miles

offside and nearside front lower wishbone, rear bushes are starting to reparate

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside front brake hose is cracked

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing

Pass 15 Jul 2005 101,205 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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P405 OAT is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P405 OAT, 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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P405 OAT is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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