1998 Peugeot 306 · 2,291 MOT tests
1998 Peugeot 306 reliability
1998 Peugeot 306s fail 42% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 4 306 years (2,291 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 306s: 43.7%)
- 42%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 306s: 43.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 106,376
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,291
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1998 against the years either side
- 1997 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does better)
- 1999 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1998 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.9% of tests fail here (84% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1998 Peugeot 306
Fail rate by area
- Brakes16.4%
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Suspension12%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.4%
- Body, chassis and structure10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Steering6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.67%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 3.19%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.1%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 2.92%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.92%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.84%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.73%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.74%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.86%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.73%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.38%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 306 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1998 Peugeot 306 reliable?
1998 Peugeot 306s fail 42% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 4 306 years (2,291 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1998 Peugeot 306 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.67% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (3.19% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (3.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 1998 Peugeot 306 have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1998 Peugeot 306 shows 106,376 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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