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Peugeot 206 vs Peugeot P4: 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 P4
74%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot P4 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Peugeot 206 Peugeot P4
MOT pass rate 68% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 102,143 mi 81,291 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 644,856 4

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 P4

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  4. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  5. both front swivel joints leaking slightly
  6. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 206 (68%) and Peugeot P4 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Peugeot 206 report Full Peugeot P4 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.