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MOT reliability

Peugeot 306

366,896 vehicles · 3,184,700 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 366,896 Peugeot 306 vehicles and 3,184,700 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 306 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,928 miles.

366,896
Vehicles
3,184,700
MOT tests
7,750
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 306 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 306 MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Peugeot 306 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 306's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12568%
24576%
380482%
48,73881%
544,47478%
6102,21375%
7173,40572%
8256,00370%
9328,30068%
10378,90266%
11399,54564%
12382,74863%
13320,64162%
14241,80262%
15172,65762%
16118,34462%
1779,84462%
1853,61463%
1935,97864%
2024,51565%

Fuel types: Diesel (190,921), Petrol (175,911), LPG (37), Electric (19), Other (8)

Most common Peugeot 306 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 306 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (187,679 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (180,241 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (150,061 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (134,378 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (113,258 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (96,484 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (90,054 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (81,546 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (70,781 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (69,383 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (67,915 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (67,718 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (67,183 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (61,466 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (59,378 times)

Peugeot 306 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 8,574
2022 3 7 71% 24,858
2014 1 13 69% 100,604
2011 4 35 77% 141,315
2010 2 30 53% 97,567
2009 5 39 77% 110,803
2008 8 63 78% 84,138
2007 5 64 66% 123,691
2006 11 125 67% 121,898
2005 19 211 71% 99,174
2004 29 369 68% 101,554
2003 57 758 65% 125,842
2002 3,030 42,598 71% 125,882
2001 22,402 296,827 69% 122,319
2000 41,036 506,828 67% 122,874
1999 48,823 525,448 66% 123,319
1998 61,787 557,764 66% 120,460
1997 56,902 455,521 65% 120,699
1996 47,032 326,993 63% 122,628
1995 40,162 240,435 62% 126,292
1994 31,809 164,947 62% 127,007
1993 13,631 64,808 62% 123,982
1992 9 30 60% 117,933
1991 3 11 73% 116,490
1990 3 9 67% 91,584
1988 1 14 71% 60,189
1987 3 17 65% 98,630
1985 1 5 60% 156,925
1984 1 7 71% 139,925
1982 1 1 100% 61,140
1971 97 648 63% 131,724

Peugeot 306 reliability FAQ

Across 366,896 Peugeot 306 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 306 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Peugeot 306 in our data has covered around 122,928 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 306

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