MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
play in steering rack inner joints
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
play in steering rack inner joints
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear tyres cracking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear tyres cracking
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake discs corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 405?
Based on 393,825 MOT tests across 81,151 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P685 RWR is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P685 RWR, 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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P685 RWR is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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