1997 Peugeot 106 · 1,025 MOT tests
1997 Peugeot 106 reliability
1997 Peugeot 106s fail 39.4% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 7 106 years (1,025 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 106s: 44.8%)
- 39.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 106s: 44.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- 75,322
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 25
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,025
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1997 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1997 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 16.3% of tests fail here (146% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1997 Peugeot 106
Fail rate by area
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks16.3%
- Brakes15.1%
- Lights and electrics12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure12%
- Suspension8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Tyres5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 6.73%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 6.54%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 4.68%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 4.49%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.29%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.1%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.39%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.98%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.63%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.05%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (5.37%)
Is a 1997 Peugeot 106 reliable?
1997 Peugeot 106s fail 39.4% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 7 106 years (1,025 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1997 Peugeot 106 MOT?
Most often carbon monoxide high after fast idle (6.73% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (6.54% of tests), service brake efficiency below minimum (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 1997 Peugeot 106 have done?
At its MOT aged about 25, a typical 1997 Peugeot 106 shows 75,322 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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