Peugeot 406 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot 406 took 3,926 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
- 3,926
- First-time pass rate
- 58%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 406 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics19.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension16.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes16.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure10.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility7.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres6.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags5.2% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 5.1%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 4.4%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.3%
- Position lamp: not working 3.8%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.8%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.7%
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle 3.2%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.2%
Most common advisories
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 21.1%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 19.6%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.5%
- Coil spring: corroded 9.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 8.6%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 8.2%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 7.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 336 | 59% |
| 2000 | 544 | 59% |
| 2001 | 730 | 57% |
| 2002 | 763 | 57% |
| 2003 | 812 | 54% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 19 years | 140,746 miles |
| 20 years | 145,706 miles |
Check a particular 406
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.