Peugeot 106 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot 106 took 6,039 MOT tests in Britain and passed 56% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,039
- First-time pass rate
- 56%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 106 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics17.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Exhaust and emissions15.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Brakes15.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure13.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension10.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility9.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres5.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering3.9% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 6.4%
- Service brake imbalance: across an axle 6.4%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 5.2%
- Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements 4.9%
- Stop lamp: not working 4.7%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 4.5%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 4.5%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 4.2%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 15.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14.5%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 8.4%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 8.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 4.5%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 4.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 589 | 58% |
| 1998 | 708 | 59% |
| 2000 | 609 | 56% |
| 2001 | 1,150 | 52% |
| 2002 | 1,258 | 54% |
| 2003 | 707 | 55% |
Check a particular 106
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.