Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot Expert professional l3 bluehdi: 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 Expert professional l3 bluehdi
86%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot Expert professional l3 bluehdi (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot Expert professional l3 bluehdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | 78,140 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 366,896 | 9 |
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 Expert professional l3 bluehdi
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot Expert professional l3 bluehdi (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.