1987 PEUGEOT 5042.3L Diesel

The Peugeot 504 presents a contradictory roadworthiness picture from its most recent testing cycle. On 24 July 2023 at 148,000 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, yet on the very same date and mileage it also failed with no defects listed. This duplicate entry indicates an administrative or data-recording anomaly rather than a clear mechanical trend. The maintenance record is too sparse to classify as stable, worsening, or improving. At roughly 39 years old the car shows 148,000 recorded miles, an average of about 3,795 miles per year. That is low for a 1987 vehicle and suggests either light use or extended periods in storage. The MOT history contains only the two 24 July 2023 entries at identical mileage, so no accumulation pattern or gap between tests can be assessed from the supplied data. The clean defect lists give no evidence of consumable neglect or deferred repairs. A buyer should physically inspect structural corrosion on chassis rails and sills given the age and likely standing periods. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers on a 1987 Peugeot demand hands-on checks for perishing or binding. The absence of advisories in the record does not confirm sound condition after three years without a test. Given today is 8 July 2026, the last MOT activity dates back nearly three years. The vehicle requires a fresh test and a thorough mechanical inspection before any roadworthiness assumption can be made.