2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

985

Total Tests (All Years)

185,118 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) as it ages.

8 yrs49.8%

→ ↑8.7%

9 yrs58.5%

→ ↓9.9%

10 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs45.4%

→ ↑6.5%

13 yrs51.9%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs55.4%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs53.5%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.8%	245
9 yrs	58.5%	159
10 yrs	48.6%	148
11 yrs	43.7%	126
12 yrs	45.4%	97
13 yrs	51.9%	81
14 yrs	55.4%	56
15 yrs	53.5%	43
16 yrs	50.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	50%	30
2016 (15 yrs)	53.5%	43
2015 (14 yrs)	55.4%	56
2014 (13 yrs)	51.9%	81
2013 (12 yrs)	45.4%	97
2012 (11 yrs)	43.7%	126
2011 (10 yrs)	48.6%	148
2010 (9 yrs)	58.5%	159
2009 (8 yrs)	49.8%	245

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 245Avg Mileage 147,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 159Avg Mileage 139,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 148Avg Mileage 149,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 160,087Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 161,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 176,510Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 173,790Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 177,897Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 185,118Top Failure Suspension — 106.7%

MOT results for 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.8%	245	147,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%
2010	9	58.5%	159	139,546	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2011	10	48.6%	148	149,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2012	11	43.7%	126	160,087	Suspension — 41.3%
2013	12	45.4%	97	161,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.2%
2014	13	51.9%	81	176,510	Brakes — 51.9%
2015	14	55.4%	56	173,790	Brakes — 82.1%
2016	15	53.5%	43	177,897	Brakes — 90.7%
2017	16	50.0%	30	185,118	Suspension — 106.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90), with age trends.

Brakes

53.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.2%

↑ Increases 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	24.5% (8 yrs)	106.7% (16 yrs)	+82.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.5% (8 yrs)	86.7% (16 yrs)	+60.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.5% (8 yrs)	60.0% (16 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.7% (8 yrs)	33.3% (16 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	23.7% (8 yrs)	23.3% (16 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 406 Lx Hdi (90) cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 985 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.