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Peugeot 406 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,112 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,112 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Peugeot 406 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and body & structure.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
5,112 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the 406 fails
Suspension90
Brakes89
Body & structure93
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on brakes, body & structure, seat belts. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Peugeot 406 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Peugeot 406 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Peugeot 406 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Peugeot 406 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Peugeot 406 is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes, body & structure and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot 406?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Peugeot 406 in 2024: 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Peugeot 406 MOT?
For Peugeot 406 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (10.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), body & structure (7% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (3.1% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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