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Peugeot 306 - 2000

347.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 306, model year 2000. Sample size: 1,113 cars, 2,356 tests and 8,195 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,113 cars

The 2000 Peugeot 306 has an overall defect rate of 348 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 362 per 100. Notably, it excels in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, the model struggles with Brakes and Other defects, with rates notably higher than the average. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Peugeot 306 performs well in some areas, it faces challenges in critical safety-related categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,113 cars

More model years for Peugeot 306

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 24.4% worse
202.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 14.6% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.3% better
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.0% better
231.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 16.2% better
63.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 32.8% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 23.4% worse
71.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 504
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 480
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 475
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 464
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 144

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55