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Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot 305: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Peugeot 106
65%
MOT pass rate · 319,494 vehicles
Peugeot 305
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,225 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 305 is the more reliable of the two — 67% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 106 Peugeot 305
MOT pass rate 65% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 101,666 mi 140,190 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,494 1,225

Most common faults

Peugeot 106

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Peugeot 305

  1. Oil leak
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Peugeot 305 is the more reliable of the two — 67% pass first time versus 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Peugeot 106 report Full Peugeot 305 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.