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YHN 635M

1974 Peugeot 304

Yellow Petrol 1288cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,638 mi
Last recorded61,638 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1974 Peugeot 30458,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHN 635M
MakePeugeot
Model304
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,288cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,638 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 61,497 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 61,497 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe disconnected (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,474 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of light corrosion

light brake pipe corrosion

n/s outer seal bolted on (cannot see welds, but appears to be welded)

slight play in steering and suspension

vehicle extensively welded and patched in many areas (all welded ok and seemed)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 61,191 miles

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating

front brake back plates corroded

nearside front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

nearside rear brake flexi hose secured with cable ties

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front steering arm inner bush deteriorating and has slight play

various chips in windscreen

various oil leaks

Fail 13 Jul 2015 61,187 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating

front brake back plates corroded

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

nearside front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

nearside rear brake flexi hose secured with cable ties

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front steering arm inner bush deteriorating and has slight play

various chips in windscreen

various oil leaks

Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,470 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 60,470 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 59,351 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed making inspection difficult

Pass 20 Jul 2006 59,208 miles

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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YHN 635M is a 1974 Peugeot 304 in Yellow with a 1,288cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YHN 635M, 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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YHN 635M is a 1974 Peugeot 304, first registered on 1 April 1974.

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