Peugeot 206 vs Peugeot J5 280l: 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 J5 280l
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot J5 280l (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 206 | Peugeot J5 280l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 68% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 32% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 ✓ | 3.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 102,143 mi | 233,135 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 644,856 | 1 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 206
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Peugeot J5 280l
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot J5 280l (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Peugeot 206 report Full Peugeot J5 280l 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.