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KRL 850L

1973 Peugeot 304

Green Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

52,688 mi
Last recorded52,688 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1973 Peugeot 30468,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRL 850L
MakePeugeot
Model304
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 52,688 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 52,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 52,512 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,512 miles

all tyres starting to perish on side walls

How Reliable is the Peugeot 304?

Based on 1,700 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
289
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 111
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 100
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 88
brake binding 87
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KRL 850L is a 1973 Peugeot 304 in Green with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1973 Peugeot 304 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,377 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 304 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KRL 850L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 304 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Peugeot 304 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KRL 850L registered?

KRL 850L is a 1973 Peugeot 304, first registered on 11 July 1973.

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