1996 Peugeot 406 Glx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
43.5%
Latest Pass Rate
124
Total Tests (All Years)
133,536 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 43.5%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 9.6% below average (13033 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
43.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 124Avg Mileage 133,536Top Failure Brakes — 41.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Peugeot 406 Glx, with age trends.
Brakes
41.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 41.1% (13 yrs) | 41.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.3% (13 yrs) | 36.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 33.1% (13 yrs) | 33.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.6% (13 yrs) | 26.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 24.2% (13 yrs) | 24.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 406 Glx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 124 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.