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:
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Other115%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Peugeot 203 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Peugeot 203 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 203 MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) (2 times)
- sligh play steering rack (2 times)
- slight play in both front king pins (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Headlight aims low but with in tolerance (2 times)
- Horn weak in operation but meets required standard (2 times)
Peugeot 203 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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