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Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot C8: 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 C8
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot C8 (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 106 Peugeot C8
MOT pass rate 65% ✓ 57%
MOT failure rate 35% ✓ 43%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 101,666 mi 159,095 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,494 1

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 C8

  1. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  4. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot C8 (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.