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1971 Peugeot 306 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
40.0%
Latest Pass Rate
237
Total Tests (All Years)
122,873 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Peugeot 306 as it ages.

38 yrs51.3%
39 yrs45.7%
40 yrs40.7%
41 yrs40.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs51.3%78
39 yrs45.7%70
40 yrs40.7%59
41 yrs40.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Peugeot 306 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (41 yrs)40%30
2011 (40 yrs)40.7%59
2010 (39 yrs)45.7%70
2009 (38 yrs)51.3%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 78Avg Mileage 119,902Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%
2010High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 70Avg Mileage 120,127Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%
2011High Fail Rate
40.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 59Avg Mileage 126,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 122,873Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Peugeot 306, with age trends.

Brakes
37.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
32.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes41.0% (38 yrs)33.3% (41 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road16.7% (38 yrs)23.3% (41 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.9% (38 yrs)33.3% (41 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓
Suspension28.2% (38 yrs)30.0% (41 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 306 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 237 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.

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