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28.3%fail rate

Peugeot 306 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Peugeot 306 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,101 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes41.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical29.8% of failures
Suspension25.6% of failures
Exhaust & emissions22.1% of failures
Other11.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres11.5% of failures

About 28.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Peugeot 306 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 41.0% of the Peugeot 306's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, exhaust & emissions. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Peugeot 207 MOT failures28.4% failure ratePeugeot 208 MOT failures20.7% failure ratePeugeot 107 MOT failures22.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain