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PKP 727M

1974 Peugeot 304

Yellow Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,338 mi
Last recorded53,338 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Peugeot 30458,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKP 727M
MakePeugeot
Model304
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2025 53,338 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2024 51,282 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 51,077 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2023 50,014 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 48,789 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 47,498 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 47,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 47,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 45,238 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 42,489 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 41,229 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 38,003 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 38,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,543 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,402 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 35,691 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,009 miles

Both rear tyres mis shapen

Footbrake travel long travel, performance much better...

N.S.F tyre tread breaking up

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering wheel upside down

Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear tyres mis shapen

Footbrake travel long travel, performance much better...

N.S.F tyre tread breaking up

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering wheel upside down

Fail 17 Mar 2010 35,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Air filter housing insecure

Both rear tyres perished within centre of tread

Brake master cylinder damp, but no sign of leak under pressure

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering wheel up side down

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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PKP 727M is a 1974 Peugeot 304 in Yellow with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1974 Peugeot 304 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 58,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PKP 727M, 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 52 years old, this Peugeot 304 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PKP 727M is a 1974 Peugeot 304, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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