MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
many previous welding repairs/undersealed
sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
many previous welding repairs/undersealed
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all fuel /brake pipes undersealed
all underside welded/previous and recent repairs
o/s/r park brake slow to advance to lock
slight engine mis-fire
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
several welding repairs to underside all undersealed as are fuel and brake pipes
How Reliable is the Peugeot 304?
Based on 1,700 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YDL 169L is a 1972 Peugeot 304 in Blue with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YDL 169L, 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 YDL 169L registered?
YDL 169L is a 1972 Peugeot 304, first registered on 23 October 1972.
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