Diesel Peugeot 106: MOT pass rate

66.1% of diesel Peugeot 106s pass the MOT first time, measured across 572 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 103,374.

Diesel against the other Peugeot 106 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Peugeot 106 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 66.1%, and this diesel version sits 3.5 points above the 62.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Peugeot 106 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Peugeot 106 had covered 103,374 miles at test, against 76,639 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 106 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot 106

1. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 4.1% of tests (23x the national rate for this defect)
2. Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.7% of tests (21.82x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 6.9% of tests (13.2x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 10.9% of tests (11.5x the national rate for this defect)
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.5% of tests (10.85x the national rate for this defect)
6. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.3% of tests (5.79x the national rate for this defect)
7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 5% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.6% of tests (3.39x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.3% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect)
10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.8% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this defect)

From 580 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 106 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 106's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.05% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot 106

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 17.1% of tests (11.24x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 8.4% of tests (6.79x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 2.8% of tests (5.79x the national rate for this defect)
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 15.5% of tests (2.79x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 16.9% of tests (2.73x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 6.4% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.4% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.8% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.3% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)

From 580 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 106 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 106 fuel types

• Petrol Peugeot 106 - 62.2%

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