Peugeot 106 vs Peugeot Hobby 550: 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 550
74%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot Hobby 550 (74%) 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 550 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 101,666 mi | 126,192 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 319,494 | 1 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 106
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Peugeot Hobby 550
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- both front brake discs corroded on inner face
- both headlights are poor beam image
- service brake has only just met MOT limits
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 106 (65%) and Peugeot Hobby 550 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 106 report Full Peugeot Hobby 550 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.