2001 Peugeot 306 · 3,404 MOT tests
2001 Peugeot 306 reliability
2001 Peugeot 306s fail 43% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 306 years (3,404 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 306s: 43.7%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 306s: 43.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 105,577
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,404
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.8% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 20% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Peugeot 306
Fail rate by area
- Brakes19.8%
- Lights and electrics17.9%
- Suspension13.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6%
- Tyres5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.73%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.82%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.7%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.67%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Service brake excessively binding 3.26%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.94%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.22%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.13%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.69%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.37%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.7%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 306 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Peugeot 306 reliable?
2001 Peugeot 306s fail 43% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 306 years (3,404 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Peugeot 306 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.73% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.82% of tests), position lamp not working (3.7% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Peugeot 306 have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2001 Peugeot 306 shows 105,577 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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