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MOT reliability

Peugeot 104

5,275 vehicles · 412 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,275 Peugeot 104 vehicles and 412 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 104 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,813 miles.

5,275
Vehicles
412
MOT tests
1,555
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 104 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 104 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Peugeot 104 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5367%
62100%
7475%
8475%
93100%
10367%
11450%
12560%
13560%
14250%
15425%
162100%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,270), Diesel (4), Gas (1)

Most common Peugeot 104 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 104 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (11 times)
  4. Oil leak (10 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  12. battery insecure (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Peugeot 104 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 4 75% 5,858
2007 2 26 65% 69,820
2003 1 12 75% 10,272
1998 2 5 80% 138,674
1994 1 4 50% 102,393
1983 9 76 63% 69,771
1982 19 161 68% 77,916
1981 10 64 69% 164,277
1980 5 21 57% 94,599
1979 6 12 58% 53,988
1978 4 12 42% 90,920
1977 1 1 100% 58,434
1976 1 1 100% 103,604
1975 1 9 67% 35,812
1974 1 2 100% 32,538

Peugeot 104 reliability FAQ

Across 5,275 Peugeot 104 vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 104 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Peugeot 104 in our data has covered around 89,813 miles.

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