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P487 GVP

1997 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,308 mi
Last recorded145,308 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 405123,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP487 GVP
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 145,308 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 141,749 miles

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

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 2 Mar 2013 141,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 14 Mar 2012 138,182 miles

headlamps in poor condition, vehicle only lightly reved on smoke test

nearside front lower suspension joint dust cover split

Pass 8 Feb 2011 136,798 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jan 2011 136,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 134,169 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak (sump)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 129,795 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2007 125,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SRS lamp indicates a fault

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2007 125,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SRS lamp indicates a fault

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2006 119,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 119,645 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 119,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

near side rear lower door skin panel slightly damaged. †off side rear door skin panel damaged. †enginr oil level slightly low. †lower engine steady mount/bush slightly worn. †engine valae gear slightly noisy.

rear exhaust pipe too silencer end slightly corroded. †SRS [air bag ]warning lamp flashes on????. †front inner brake pad linings look slightly low?????

Pass 20 Sep 2005 109,574 miles

n/s/f tyre tread slightly perrished (not split to the cords)

n/s/r tyre punctured.

o/s/f tyre punctured.

parking brake long requires adjusting.

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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P487 GVP is a 1997 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P487 GVP, 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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P487 GVP is a 1997 Peugeot 405, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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