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E126 HPA

1988 Peugeot 504

Beige Diesel 2304cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,064 mi
Last recorded76,064 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 50485,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE126 HPA
MakePeugeot
Model504
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,304cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,064 miles

front no plate deteriorated

inside pick up holed all round

Fail 16 Feb 2011 76,064 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front no plate deteriorated

inside pick up holed all round

Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,785 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front no plate cracked

inside pick up floor rusty & holed

steering rack inner joints slight play

surface rust os ns body

Fail 2 Mar 2010 73,785 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front no plate cracked

inside pick up floor rusty & holed

steering rack inner joints slight play

surface rust os ns body

Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all road wheels rusted

both rear and offside front brake pipes rusty

both rear leaf spring bushes perishing

chassis and suspension components rusty

damage to nearside rear light

front no plate damaged

general body corrosion

pick up bed area rusted and holed

play in steering rack

previous welding repairs

rear chassis very rusty

tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2009 71,407 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all road wheels rusted

both rear and offside front brake pipes rusty

both rear leaf spring bushes perishing

chassis and suspension components rusty

damage to nearside rear light

front no plate damaged

general body corrosion

pick up bed area rusted and holed

play in steering rack

previous welding repairs

rear chassis very rusty

tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2008 68,973 miles

body corroded

brake pipes corroded

cab floor pan holed

front number plate cracked

near side front brake binding slightly

near side rear outer sill corroded

off side rear outer sill holed and corroded out of prescribed area

off side rear outer tyre wall perished

slight play from near side steering arm

slight play from off side front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Feb 2008 68,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

body corroded

brake pipes corroded

cab floor pan holed

front number plate cracked

near side front brake binding slightly

near side rear outer sill corroded

off side rear outer sill holed and corroded out of prescribed area

off side rear outer tyre wall perished

slight play from near side steering arm

slight play from off side front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2007 66,723 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 66,723 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 63,313 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 504?

Based on 5,555 MOT tests across 996 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
1,405
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
996
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 660
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 481
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 440
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 405
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 325
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E126 HPA is a 1988 Peugeot 504 in Beige with a 2,304cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 504 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 85,346 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 504 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 660 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E126 HPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 504 typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 38 years old, this Peugeot 504 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E126 HPA is a 1988 Peugeot 504, first registered on 18 February 1988.

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