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P879 FVV

1996 Peugeot 405

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,124 mi
Last recorded63,124 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 FVV
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 41,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs pitted.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 41,056 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs pitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 109,467 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 9,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front door mirror damaged.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 May 2009 100,944 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

non oblig mirror damaged. steering ram cover torn

Fail 13 May 2009 9,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 May 2008 13,224 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 13,224 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside door mirror caseing lose

Pass 27 Jan 2007 123,438 miles

the nearside headlamps lense is cracked but not affecting the headlamp pattern

two of the rear seat belt buckle plastic trims are m issing

Fail 25 Jan 2007 123,438 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

the nearside headlamp lense is cracked but not affecting the headlamp pattern

two of the seat belt buckles are missing their plastic trim

Pass 26 Jan 2006 115,661 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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P879 FVV is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P879 FVV, 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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P879 FVV is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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