Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot Tipper: 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 Tipper
53%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot Tipper (53%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot Tipper |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% ✓ | 53% |
| MOT failure rate | 35% ✓ | 47% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 ✓ | 4.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | 130,138 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 Tipper
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- chassis legs in poor condition
- front flexi brake hoses in poor condition
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot Tipper (53%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 306 report Full Peugeot Tipper 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.