Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot P53: 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 P53
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot P53 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot P53 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 35% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | — |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 366,896 | 1 |
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 P53
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
- Rear Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
- only used during daylight hours,and not at times of seriously reduced visibility.
- No lights fitted at time of test
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot P53 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 306 report Full Peugeot P53 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.