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P465 PWU

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

201,458 mi
Last recorded201,458 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP465 PWU
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2011 201,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

all brake pipescorroded

fromnt inner wingscorroded

front anti rollbarlinks worn

o/s doorpillarcorroded

rear chassis rails corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Jan 2010 191,421 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 191,421 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

FLOORS TO SILLS CORRODED, OUTER SILLS CORRODED, BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT, N/S MIRROR CRACKED.

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED, FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED, INNER WINGS CORRODED, OIL LEAK, CHASSI RAILS CORRODED, EXHAUST, BRAKE BACK PLASTES CORRODED, N/S BOTTOM BALL JOINT COVERS SPLIT.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 180,613 miles

Door pillars corroded

Exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2009 180,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED, FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED, DOOR PILLARS CORRODED AT CENTER, REAR CHASSI RAILS CORRRODED, FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED, N/SDOOR MIRROR DAMAGERD.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/SR SEAT BELT, CENTER BRAKE LIUGHT NOT WORKING, FRONT BRAKE DISKS CORRODED, PADS LOW, OIL LEAK, BRAKE PIPES RUSTED, BRAKE LIMITER STIFF, EXHAUST CORRODED.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 172,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2008 172,455 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2007 164,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 164,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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P465 PWU is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P465 PWU, 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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P465 PWU is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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