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Peugeot 206 vs Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196: reliability comparison

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

Peugeot 206
68%
MOT pass rate · 644,856 vehicles
Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196
83%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 206 Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196
MOT pass rate 68% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,143 mi 8,599 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 644,856 11

Most common faults

Peugeot 206

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196

  1. Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. emissions too clean to register on the smoke meter,
  3. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Peugeot 206 report Full Peugeot Elddis riva gold 196 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.