1997 Peugeot 306 D Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,509

Total Tests (All Years)

130,441 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Peugeot 306 D Turbo as it ages.

12 yrs39.9%

→ ↑3.1%

13 yrs43.0%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs43.3%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs41.8%

→ ↑10.3%

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs58.1%

→ ↓8.1%

20 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	39.9%	1,293
13 yrs	43.0%	724
14 yrs	40.9%	531
15 yrs	43.3%	374
16 yrs	45.7%	245
17 yrs	41.8%	146
18 yrs	52.1%	94
19 yrs	58.1%	62
20 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Peugeot 306 D Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	50%	40
2016 (19 yrs)	58.1%	62
2015 (18 yrs)	52.1%	94
2014 (17 yrs)	41.8%	146
2013 (16 yrs)	45.7%	245
2012 (15 yrs)	43.3%	374
2011 (14 yrs)	40.9%	531
2010 (13 yrs)	43%	724
2009 (12 yrs)	39.9%	1,293

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,293Avg Mileage 122,905Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 724Avg Mileage 127,116Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 531Avg Mileage 131,611Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 374Avg Mileage 135,036Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 245Avg Mileage 135,584Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 146Avg Mileage 135,395Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 139,427Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 132,054Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 130,441Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

MOT results for 1997 Peugeot 306 D Turbo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	39.9%	1,293	122,905	Brakes — 41.4%
2010	13	43.0%	724	127,116	Brakes — 37.0%
2011	14	40.9%	531	131,611	Brakes — 39.2%
2012	15	43.3%	374	135,036	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	16	45.7%	245	135,584	Brakes — 77.6%
2014	17	41.8%	146	135,395	Brakes — 100.0%
2015	18	52.1%	94	139,427	Brakes — 57.4%
2016	19	58.1%	62	132,054	Brakes — 79.0%
2017	20	50.0%	40	130,441	Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Peugeot 306 D Turbo, with age trends.

Brakes

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.4% (12 yrs)	100.0% (20 yrs)	+65.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	41.4% (12 yrs)	65.0% (20 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.4% (12 yrs)	57.5% (20 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.8% (12 yrs)	30.0% (20 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	19.3% (12 yrs)	15.0% (20 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 306 D Turbo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,509 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.