MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?
Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 MVC is a 1998 Peugeot 605 in Green with a 2,088cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1998 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 88,724 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 605 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R389 MVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 605 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Peugeot 605 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R389 MVC is a 1998 Peugeot 605, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R389 MVC safe to buy?
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