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P410 RGP

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

145,499 mi
Last recorded145,499 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP410 RGP
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 145,499 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 145,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 138,931 miles

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

rear silencer slight exhaust blow

Fail 20 Sep 2014 138,931 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Sep 2013 133,410 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2013 133,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 127,152 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 126,920 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 120,230 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 114,698 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 108,350 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 108,145 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 101,169 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 101,108 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 93,998 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 86,605 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 86,494 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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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P410 RGP is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P410 RGP, 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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P410 RGP is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 5 October 1996.

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