1998 Peugeot 406 Lx S Turbo Diesel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
49.1%
Latest Pass Rate
57
Total Tests (All Years)
137,391 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 406 Lx S Turbo Diesel
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 49.1%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 7.1% below average (14777 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
49.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 137,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Peugeot 406 Lx S Turbo Diesel, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
33.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 36.8% (11 yrs) | 36.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 33.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.1% (11 yrs) | 28.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 26.3% (11 yrs) | 26.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.1% (11 yrs) | 21.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 406 Lx S Turbo Diesel cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 57 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.