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P965 GHL

1996 Peugeot 405

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,526 mi
Last recorded147,526 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 405140,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 GHL
MakePeugeot
Model405
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 147,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +subframe mounts +rusat on under body

Fail 31 Aug 2016 147,472 miles

Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rust on sills +under sills +floors +chassis +inner wings +subframe mounts +rusat on under body

Pass 5 Sep 2015 141,408 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 141,404 miles

Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) BOTH RACK GAITERS (2.2.D.2b)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 136,611 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 136,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 130,563 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 123,259 miles

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

N/S/R sill corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 123,175 miles

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

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

N/S/R sill corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 114,225 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 114,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 104,294 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 93,070 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 91,683 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 89,622 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 87,505 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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P965 GHL is a 1996 Peugeot 405 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P965 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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P965 GHL is a 1996 Peugeot 405, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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