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P721 EVP

1996 Peugeot 405

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,295 mi
Last recorded134,295 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP721 EVP
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 134,295 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 126,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under side of vehicle showing signs of rust

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 126,845 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under side of vehicle showing signs of rust

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 124,365 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 124,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 122,370 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear exhaust pipes deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2012 122,370 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear exhaust pipes deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 120,541 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsr tyre badly cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2011 120,508 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsr tyre badly cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2010 118,604 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 116,716 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Sep 2008 114,464 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front exhaust downpipe to cat repaired by weld and silicone

rear tyres have uneven wear to tread blocks

Fail 24 Sep 2008 114,458 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front exhaust downpipe to cat repaired by weld and silicone

rear tyres have uneven wear to tread blocks

Pass 27 Sep 2007 111,690 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 111,690 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 109,608 miles

n/s rear brake binding slightly

nail in o/s rear tyre

radiator bottom hose rubbing on idler pulley

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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P721 EVP is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P721 EVP, 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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What year was P721 EVP registered?

P721 EVP is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 24 September 1996.

Is P721 EVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P721 EVP shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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