1997 Peugeot 306 Lx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
35.1%
Latest Pass Rate
379
Total Tests (All Years)
109,667 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 35.1%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 19.2% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
35.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 379Avg Mileage 109,667Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Peugeot 306 Lx, with age trends.
Brakes
46.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
19.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 46.2% (12 yrs) | 46.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.0% (12 yrs) | 38.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.6% (12 yrs) | 30.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.2% (12 yrs) | 22.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 19.5% (12 yrs) | 19.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 306 Lx cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 379 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.