Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot 407: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 306
65%
MOT pass rate · 366,896 vehicles
Peugeot 407
70%
MOT pass rate · 68,734 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 407 is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot 407 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 70% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 30% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | 136,583 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 366,896 | 68,734 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 306
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Peugeot 407
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 407 is the more reliable of the two — 70% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Peugeot 306 report Full Peugeot 407 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.