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R429 LRW

1997 Peugeot 605

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,397 mi
Last recorded94,397 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 60597,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 LRW
MakePeugeot
Model605
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2008 94,397 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 94,291 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front number plate starting to fade

o/s/f brake pad worn near limit

Pass 27 Jan 2007 92,377 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Jan 2007 92,377 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 605?

Based on 7,454 MOT tests across 1,786 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,153
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,786
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 579
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 398
constant velocity joint gaiter split 328
parking brake recording little or no effort 304
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 285
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R429 LRW is a 1997 Peugeot 605 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot 605 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 97,148 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 R429 LRW, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot 605 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R429 LRW is a 1997 Peugeot 605, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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