MOT reliability
Peugeot 604
1,790 vehicles · 187 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,790 Peugeot 604 vehicles and 187 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 604 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,700 miles.
1,790
Vehicles
187
MOT tests
3,498
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Peugeot 604 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 604 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering11%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Peugeot 604 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 8 | 62% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,763), Diesel (26), LPG (1)
Most common Peugeot 604 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 604 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
Peugeot 604 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 562,782 |
| 2008 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 119,200 |
| 2005 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 17,226 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 29,205 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 89,511 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 192,298 |
| 1984 | 4 | 41 | 78% | 123,131 |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 307,772 |
| 1981 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 106,641 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 48,612 |
| 1978 | 3 | 29 | 90% | 59,563 |
| 1977 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 104,422 |
| 1976 | 3 | 23 | 57% | 63,268 |
Peugeot 604 reliability FAQ
Across 1,790 Peugeot 604 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Peugeot 604 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Peugeot 604 in our data has covered around
119,700 miles.
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