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Peugeot 406 - 2003

418.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 406, model year 2003. Sample size: 620 cars, 1,327 tests and 5,555 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 620 cars

The 2003 Peugeot 406 has a higher overall defect rate of 419 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% above the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, this model shows a consistent rise in defects, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category, where it reaches 496 defects per 100 vehicles. A significant area of concern is in the 'Lights & Electrics' category, where the Peugeot 406 performs worse than average, with a defect rate of 142 compared to the typical 102. While tyre wear is noted, it is less of a standout issue compared to these other defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 620 cars

More model years for Peugeot 406

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 15.3% worse
195.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 0.8% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 4.0% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 37.9% worse
141.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.4% worse
303.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 8.9% worse
71.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 11.0% worse
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 3.8% worse
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 540 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)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 330
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 35