Petrol Peugeot 106: MOT pass rate

62.2% of petrol Peugeot 106s pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,457 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 76,639.

Petrol against the other Peugeot 106 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Peugeot 106 specifically, diesel is the strongest at 66.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points below the 62.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. 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 petrol Peugeot 106 had covered 76,639 miles at test, against 103,374 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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 petrol Peugeot 106

1. Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4.6% of tests (21.47x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 5.8% of tests (21.27x the national rate for this defect)
3. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 6.4% of tests (18.04x the national rate for this defect)
4. 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., 7.4% of tests (14.22x the national rate for this defect)
5. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 6.5% of tests (12.68x the national rate for this defect)
6. 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, 7.2% of tests (7.68x the national rate for this defect)
7. Emissions test unable to be completed, 3.1% of tests (7.52x the national rate for this defect)
8. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.6% of tests (6.22x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.5% of tests (5.47x the national rate for this defect)
10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.7% of tests (3.75x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,497 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 106 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 106's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.89% 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 petrol 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, 7.7% of tests (5.07x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.5% of tests (3.26x the national rate for this defect)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 17.5% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.9% of tests (3.13x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.8% of tests (3.09x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 11.2% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 22.8% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 15.9% of tests

From 4,497 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 106 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 106 fuel types

• Diesel Peugeot 106 - 66.1%

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