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P780 SAG

1996 Peugeot 405

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

228,559 mi
Last recorded228,559 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 SAG
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 228,559 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 228,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 May 2012 219,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 219,835 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 219,790 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 208,120 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 208,116 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 196,963 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 196,733 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 18,909 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 189,063 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 177,001 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 177,001 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 165,962 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 165,962 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P780 SAG is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P780 SAG, 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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P780 SAG is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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