MOT reliability

Peugeot 304

Q: Is the Peugeot 304 reliable?

Across 12,602 Peugeot 304 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Peugeot 304?

The typical Peugeot 304 in our data has covered around 63,043 miles.

12,602 vehicles · 1,724 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 12,602 Peugeot 304 vehicles and 1,724 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 304 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,043 miles.

12,602

Vehicles

1,724

MOT tests

1,074

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 304 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 304 MOT tests:

Other86%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%

Peugeot 304 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	5	60%
2	4	75%
3	5	80%
4	4	75%
5	9	78%
6	11	73%
7	12	67%
8	11	82%
9	8	88%
10	11	73%
11	11	73%
12	10	70%
13	13	69%
14	9	67%
15	8	88%
16	6	100%
17	11	73%
18	8	75%
19	7	71%
20	8	62%

Fuel types: Petrol (12,549), Diesel (51), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Peugeot 304 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 304 MOT tests:

Oil leak (65 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (57 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (45 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (41 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (38 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (34 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (29 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (29 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (29 times)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (24 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (24 times)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (24 times)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (23 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (23 times)

Peugeot 304 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	11	36%	42,829
2015	1	3	100%	34,238
2012	1	6	67%	41,485
2007	1	5	100%	9,731
2004	2	11	91%	15,346
2003	1	2	100%	86,719
2002	2	2	100%	4,289
2001	1	2	50%	15,335
2000	6	62	74%	36,290
1999	2	11	73%	52,748
1998	1	14	64%	75,967
1997	1	18	100%	25,046
1996	2	29	66%	62,380
1995	1	8	62%	94,234
1993	1	3	100%	89,906
1992	1	2	100%	94,810
1987	1	3	33%	8,779
1986	2	14	93%	61,645
1985	1	8	62%	54,220
1982	1	5	60%	82,131
1980	2	8	75%	63,579
1979	6	22	55%	85,845
1978	2	4	50%	60,852
1977	4	12	67%	60,486
1976	7	39	74%	94,678
1975	47	350	65%	58,640
1974	49	419	69%	58,094
1973	45	384	71%	77,317
1972	25	190	66%	64,135
1971	13	76	70%	63,300

Peugeot 304 reliability FAQ

Across 12,602 Peugeot 304 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 304 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Peugeot 304 in our data has covered around 63,043 miles.

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