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Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot 403: 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 403
80%
MOT pass rate · 101 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot 403 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 106 Peugeot 403
MOT pass rate 65% 80% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 20% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 101,666 mi 47,254 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,494 101

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 403

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  6. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot 403 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Peugeot 106 report Full Peugeot 403 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.