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TBG 524L

1972 Peugeot 304

Yellow Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,744 mi
Last recorded63,744 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Peugeot 30470,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBG 524L
MakePeugeot
Model304
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 63,744 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 63,741 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 63,579 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended spring rubber mountain (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended spring rubber mountain (2.4.F.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 63,511 miles

Braking system leaking around master cyclinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper split pin (3.5.1l)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended spring rubber mountain (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended spring rubber mountain (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 62,967 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 62,963 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 62,354 miles

engine cutting out on idle

Fail 25 Jul 2014 62,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine cutting out on idle

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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TBG 524L is a 1972 Peugeot 304 in Yellow with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Peugeot 304 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 70,084 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 TBG 524L, 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 54 years old, this Peugeot 304 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TBG 524L registered?

TBG 524L is a 1972 Peugeot 304, first registered on 13 November 1972.

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