MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 405s year 1996

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Pass percent:64.82%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 405 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:39,964 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2078
Registration plate lamp issues	1931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1900
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1715
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1397
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1192
Registration plate issues	956
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	836
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	788
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	671
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	671
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	667
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	653
Rear brake binding	595
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	537
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	514
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	513
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	460
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	458
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	447
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	445
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	441
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	431
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	419
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	383
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	369
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	353
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	348
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	344
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	305
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	295
Rear brake application uneven	285
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	271
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	261
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	244
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	222
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	211
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	209
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	201
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	200
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	198
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	198
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	194
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	190
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	189
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Windscreen has damage	188
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	185
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	183
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	183
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	182
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	180
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	179
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	171
Front brake application uneven	171
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	160
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	160
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	159
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	150
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	150
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	147
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	138
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	131
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	130
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	129
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	126
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	123
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	118
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	118
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	116
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	114
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	114
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	111
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	110
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	108
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	101
Brake hose damaged	100
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	97
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	89
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	87
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	87
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	86
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	82
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	82
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	80
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	75
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	75
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	74
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	73
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	71
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	71
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	70
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	69
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	65
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	65
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	63
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	60
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	60
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	59
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	58
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	58
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	56
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	56
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	54
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	53
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	49
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	48
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	46
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	46
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	46
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	43
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 405s year 1996

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