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MOT reliability

Peugeot 406

237,706 vehicles · 2,151,229 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 237,706 Peugeot 406 vehicles and 2,151,229 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 406 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,937 miles.

237,706
Vehicles
2,151,229
MOT tests
10,297
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 406 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 406 MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Peugeot 406 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 406's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18786%
21,25078%
326,40978%
454,15877%
592,41475%
6138,63273%
7187,79471%
8234,97569%
9267,53567%
10265,28866%
11225,26065%
12180,31264%
13137,69463%
14101,42763%
1572,50663%
1650,52264%
1735,17864%
1824,33664%
1916,80765%
2012,05466%

Fuel types: Diesel (135,504), Petrol (102,034), LPG (138), Electric (19), Other (10), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Peugeot 406 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 406 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (113,216 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (102,887 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (101,848 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (96,422 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (95,845 times)
  6. Oil leak (93,596 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (52,635 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (50,588 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (43,484 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (41,668 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (40,981 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (40,387 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (35,494 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (35,297 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (34,796 times)

Peugeot 406 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 5 80% 13,006
2014 2 34 79% 380,269
2011 1 12 83% 212,434
2010 3 17 76% 136,251
2009 2 13 77% 192,686
2008 1 10 60% 218,389
2007 7 56 75% 153,255
2006 17 173 66% 124,494
2005 16 184 68% 163,089
2004 2,498 35,790 68% 171,259
2003 12,466 171,356 69% 160,398
2002 20,321 255,797 69% 152,193
2001 28,248 323,247 68% 154,445
2000 33,773 338,564 68% 152,905
1999 37,111 320,396 67% 147,043
1998 40,240 307,876 66% 141,187
1997 37,425 255,899 65% 143,467
1996 24,784 139,488 65% 139,371
1995 339 1,723 65% 120,359
1994 6 18 72% 140,444
1993 6 26 62% 173,243
1992 6 53 64% 118,217
1991 3 13 62% 189,794
1990 2 3 33% 148,789
1989 6 21 71% 155,000
1988 1 2 100% 129,466
1980 1 1 0% —
1971 34 194 63% 140,709
1916 1 8 62% 120,414

Peugeot 406 reliability FAQ

Across 237,706 Peugeot 406 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 406 MOT issues are: Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Peugeot 406 in our data has covered around 147,937 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 406

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