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MOT reliability

Peugeot 404

1,369 vehicles · 293 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,369 Peugeot 404 vehicles and 293 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 404 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,984 miles.

1,369
Vehicles
293
MOT tests
900
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 404 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 404 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Peugeot 404 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1875%
2888%
3580%
41060%
5580%
6786%
7771%
8683%
9650%
10650%
112100%
12475%
13250%
14650%
152100%
16475%
17450%
18450%
19580%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,287), Diesel (82)

Most common Peugeot 404 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 404 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
  3. Oil leak (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  12. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (4 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (4 times)
  15. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)

Peugeot 404 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 50% 41,134
2019 1 2 50% 59,314
2018 1 8 88% 92,056
2017 2 3 67% 39,669
2016 1 4 50% 97,355
2015 3 9 78% 54,733
2014 2 6 100% 60,633
2013 2 7 57% 43,854
2012 1 2 50% 95,836
2009 1 2 100% 71,531
2007 1 3 67% 99,304
2005 1 6 83% 85,515
2003 1 2 50% 69,909
2002 2 11 64% 77,696
2000 3 20 70% 17,771
1999 3 11 55% 26,065
1998 2 10 80% 67,664
1996 1 4 50% 72,037
1994 1 3 67% 26,670
1991 1 15 67% 127,962
1989 2 8 62% 72,129
1985 1 6 83% 67,607
1979 1 1 100% 32,682
1978 1 13 92% 101,010
1975 1 3 67% 67,938
1974 2 5 60% 45,846
1973 1 2 50% 46,880
1972 2 7 86% 61,455
1971 2 4 100% 68,166
1970 4 23 74% 59,928
1969 2 16 81% 84,604
1968 4 25 76% 50,599
1966 2 14 79% 44,625
1965 2 7 57% 32,117
1964 4 21 86% 55,925
1963 2 8 100% 48,908

Peugeot 404 reliability FAQ

Across 1,369 Peugeot 404 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 404 MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Oil leak.

The typical Peugeot 404 in our data has covered around 57,984 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 404

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