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F542 JTT

1989 Peugeot 504

White Diesel 2304cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

181,839 mi
Last recorded181,839 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 504101,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF542 JTT
MakePeugeot
Model504
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,304cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 181,839 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 181,832 miles

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Floor but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 180,151 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 177,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 177,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Adjacent to top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 174,148 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 174,119 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Rearward (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Forward (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Fouling fuel tank (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 170,848 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 170,847 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Fouling fuel tank (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 167,074 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 167,074 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 163,397 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 163,397 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 160,487 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 160,170 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 157,026 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 151,762 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 151,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 147,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 May 2014 147,329 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 144,556 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jun 2013 144,556 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 10 May 2013 144,420 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

excessive welding repairs and corrosion outside of prescribed areas

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 May 2012 141,440 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle heavily patched on underside

Fail 11 May 2012 141,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle heavily patched on underside

Pass 20 May 2011 138,807 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 138,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 134,843 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 134,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

small holes in bonnet and front panel are taped over

Pass 28 Apr 2009 126,845 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 126,845 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 120,971 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

center seat belt has been been removed at time of test

Fail 25 Apr 2008 120,852 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2007 118,812 miles

as original vt32

Fail 22 May 2007 118,812 miles

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

antiroll bar drop link bushes starting to perish

outer case on handbrake cable split

Pass 8 Jul 2005 115,067 miles

HEAVY CORROSION TO INSIDE OF O/S/F TOP INNER WING

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OUTER SLEAVING OF HAND BRAKE CABLES STARTING TO CRACK AND SPLIT

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOORS FOR CORROSION,DUE TO GLUED DOWN CARPETS

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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F542 JTT is a 1989 Peugeot 504 in White with a 2,304cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 504 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 101,886 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 F542 JTT, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 504 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F542 JTT is a 1989 Peugeot 504, first registered on 27 January 1989.

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