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P740 ORL

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,972 mi
Last recorded185,972 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP740 ORL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2012 185,972 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front discs corroded

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f door check strap missing

Fail 23 Dec 2011 185,938 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s mirror missing

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

rev counter and speedo inop

slight damage to o/s/r fog lamp lens

Pass 3 Dec 2010 175,642 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 175,619 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 168,395 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 168,394 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 159,287 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 150,128 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 150,128 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 138,383 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 128,463 miles

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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P740 ORL is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P740 ORL, 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 P740 ORL registered?

P740 ORL is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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