2001 Peugeot 406 Lx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
48.8%
Latest Pass Rate
82
Total Tests (All Years)
98,729 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 406 Lx
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 48.8%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 16.9% below average (16578 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
48.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 98,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Peugeot 406 Lx, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.1%
— 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 | 30.5% (8 yrs) | 30.5% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.0% (8 yrs) | 22.0% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.0% (8 yrs) | 22.0% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.5% (8 yrs) | 19.5% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.1% (8 yrs) | 17.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 406 Lx cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 82 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.