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P423 SFU

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,258 mi
Last recorded160,258 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP423 SFU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 160,258 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 160,244 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 151,405 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

general underside corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2016 151,404 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

general underside corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2015 142,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

ns/os front brake slight bind

Fail 23 Jun 2015 142,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

ns/os front brake slight bind

Pass 14 Jul 2014 136,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 136,426 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 136,357 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 134,658 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 131,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fog light not working on tow bar plug

Fail 6 Jan 2012 131,974 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fog light not working on tow bar plug

Pass 2 Aug 2011 129,305 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 125,700 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 125,700 miles

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 119,325 miles

Battery insecure

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode and pitt slightly

n/s rear tyre pressure looks low

windscreen starting to scratch slightly

Fail 12 Jan 2010 119,325 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode and pitt slightly

n/s rear tyre pressure looks low

windscreen starting to scratch slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2009 113,161 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s wiper rubber slightly split and slightly insecure

o/s wiper rubber slightly split and slightly insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2009 113,158 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s wiper rubber slightly split and slightly insecure

o/s wiper rubber slightly split and slightly insecure

unable to do emission test due to exhaust blow

Pass 11 Jan 2008 106,476 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 106,476 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 99,267 miles

rear number plate starting to discolour etc

Pass 12 Jan 2006 92,423 miles

front brake pads may be getting low,check soon!

o/s and n/s front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to seperate

odd sized rear shock absorbers fitted to rear

slight play in o/s and n/s front strut tops when in the jacked up position

spare wheel not in carrier

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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P423 SFU is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P423 SFU, 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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P423 SFU is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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