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P776 GHL

1996 Peugeot 405

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,612 mi
Last recorded88,612 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP776 GHL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2013 88,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

nearside front seat slightly loose

offside front window does not open

offside front wing mirror cover loose

offside front wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2012 87,407 miles

!Big oil leak!

offside front seat slightly insecure

rear washers not working

slight movement at top of steering

Pass 5 Mar 2011 84,748 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls

Fail 28 Feb 2011 84,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls

off side front mirror glass cracked but still has rear view

Pass 3 Mar 2010 82,237 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls

Fail 3 Mar 2010 82,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls

drive belt noisy

near side front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 9 Mar 2009 79,699 miles

off side front tyre cracking on both side walls

Fail 9 Mar 2009 79,699 miles

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

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

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

off side front tyre cracking on both side walls

off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2008 76,063 miles

very low on oil. 2.5 Lts of 15w/40 oil used

Fail 11 Mar 2008 76,063 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

very low on oil. 2.5 Lts of 15w/40 oil used

Pass 1 Mar 2007 72,256 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 72,256 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front door mirror, cover insercure

Pass 25 Feb 2006 68,348 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 68,348 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres are badly cracked and perished all over tyres and both rear tyres are cracked and perished

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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P776 GHL is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P776 GHL, 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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P776 GHL is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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