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Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot Hobby: 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 Hobby
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot Hobby (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 106 Peugeot Hobby
MOT pass rate 65% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 35% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 3.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 101,666 mi 170,119 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,494 2

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 Hobby

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot Hobby (50%) 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.