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MOT reliability

Peugeot 203

17 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Peugeot 203 vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 203 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,514 miles.

17
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
488
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 203 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 203 MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Peugeot 203 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
21100%
81100%
91100%
1210%
131100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Peugeot 203 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 203 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  5. Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) (2 times)
  6. sligh play steering rack (2 times)
  7. slight play in both front king pins (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  14. Headlight aims low but with in tolerance (2 times)
  15. Horn weak in operation but meets required standard (2 times)

Peugeot 203 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 1 100% 36,615
2006 1 2 100% 8,926
2005 1 1 0% 6,926
1999 1 2 50% 216
1998 1 2 100% 5,430
1991 1 2 100% 4,620
1988 1 10 70% 45,590
1963 1 6 83% 15,514
1961 1 12 58% 73,701
1959 1 8 75% 81,883
1955 1 7 57% 67,355
1954 3 17 82% 91,230
1953 1 3 100% 23,560
1952 2 9 100% 100,202

Peugeot 203 reliability FAQ

Across 17 Peugeot 203 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 203 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak; Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Peugeot 203 in our data has covered around 46,514 miles.

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