Peugeot 306 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot 306 took 4,971 MOT tests in Britain and passed 58% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 4,971
- First-time pass rate
- 58%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 306 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes17.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics16.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension13.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure10.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions8.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility8.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering5.8% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres5.5% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 6.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.8%
- Position lamp: not working 3.7%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.4%
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle 3.3%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 3.3%
- Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 3.0%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 2.9%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 18.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.5%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 11.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.2%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 9.0%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 6.7%
- Coil spring: corroded 6.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 439 | 59% |
| 1998 | 639 | 61% |
| 1999 | 888 | 56% |
| 2000 | 1,273 | 59% |
| 2001 | 1,006 | 58% |
Check a particular 306
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.