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P878 GHL

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,433 mi
Last recorded116,433 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP878 GHL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 116,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front cross member corroded under raidator

Pass 20 Sep 2011 113,720 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 113,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 101,133 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight leak from centre exhaust joint

slight scoring to windscreen nearside

wear/freeplay in nearside front lower balljoint

Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,542 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 81,412 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f bottom ball gaitor split

Pass 20 Apr 2007 76,454 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,735 miles

n/s/front tyre cracking and low

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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P878 GHL is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P878 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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What year was P878 GHL registered?

P878 GHL is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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