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YDL 169L

1972 Peugeot 304

Blue Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,665 mi
Last recorded99,665 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1972 Peugeot 30470,084 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDL 169L
MakePeugeot
Model304
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 99,665 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 99,664 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 99,620 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 99,252 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 99,232 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 98,485 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 98,468 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 98,459 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 98,448 miles

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.

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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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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YDL 169L is a 1972 Peugeot 304, first registered on 23 October 1972.

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