MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 405s year 1997

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Pass percent:65.69%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 405 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,973 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	246
Registration plate lamp issues	239
Headlamp aim out of alignment	227
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	125
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	122
Registration plate issues	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	102
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	94
Rear brake binding	91
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	81
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	66
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Rear brake application uneven	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Windscreen has damage	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	14
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Brake load sensing valve inoperative \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	246
Registration plate lamp issues	239
Headlamp aim out of alignment	227
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	125
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	122
Registration plate issues	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	102
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	94
Rear brake binding	91
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	81
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	66
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Rear brake application uneven	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Windscreen has damage	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	14
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Brake load sensing valve inoperative \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 405s year 1997

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