MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes waxoiled
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipes waxoiled
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorating
Corrosion to front suspension cross member prescribed area (rear fixing points ). not considered to be excessive.
Front brake discs worn, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.
Metal brake pipes coated in oil/grease.
Off side front inner wing corroding, not considered to be excessive.
Play in Rear shock absorber bushes, not considered to be excessive.
Rear tyre walls deteriorating.no re-inforcment visible.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Corrosion to front suspension cross member prescribed area (rear fixing points ). not considered to be excessive.
Front brake discs worn, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.
Metal brake pipes coated in oil/grease.
Off side front inner wing corroding, not considered to be excessive.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in Rear shock absorber bushes, not considered to be excessive.
Rear exhaust support rubbers deteriorated, but are still supporting at time of test
Rear tyre walls deteriorating.no re-inforcment visible.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Air-bag light on!
Rear number plate condition deteriorated, still legible!.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air-bag light on!
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
oil leak
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P438 PRO is a 1997 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P438 PRO, 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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What year was P438 PRO registered?
P438 PRO is a 1997 Peugeot 405, first registered on 13 February 1997.
Is P438 PRO safe to buy?
The MOT history for P438 PRO shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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