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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 405s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:65.47%
(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 405 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,685 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively164
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|128
Headlamp aim out of alignment104
Registration plate lamp issues94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort90
Brake pipe excessively corroded67
Brake hose excessively deteriorated61
Registration plate issues61
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|46
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Rear brake binding37
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|33
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|28
Emissions not tested |7.0|28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|24
Rear brake application uneven21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Brake hose damaged13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|11
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Windscreen has damage9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|4
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3

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