Model reliability

Peugeot 106 reliability

The Peugeot 106 fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 43.8% of 6,092 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

43.8% failed their MOT

About average

From 6,092 MOT tests of Peugeot 106s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenExhaust emissions15.3% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 2× as oftenBrake performance12.5% vs 5.8%

Fails 2× as oftenTransmission5.4% vs 2.6%

Fails 36% more oftenStop lamp5.3% vs 3.9%Fix about £30

Advised 64% more oftenFluid leaks16.6% vs 10.1%

Advised 45% more oftenTyre condition15.1% vs 10.4%Fix about £90

Advised 85% more oftenExhaust system9.8% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 93% more oftenTransmission5.6% vs 2.9%

Safety recalls

4 DVSA recalls for the Peugeot 106

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2002/00528 Feb 2002Front air bag(s) may not deploy.

The driver and where fitted passenger air bags may not deploy correctly in an accident due to a fault in the electronic control unit (ECU).

Fix: Recall affected vehicles conduct a diagnostic check on the ECU and rectify or replace as appropriate.

Recalled models: 106 · 86 vehicles

R/2001/02921 Feb 2001Brake pedal relay lever

Brake pedal relay lever may fracture and adversely affect the operation of the braking system.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement relay lever.

Recalled models: 106 · 2,145 vehicles

R/2000/0041 Feb 2000Possibility of loss of brake servo assistance

There is a possibility that the brake servo valve may not function correctly resulting in loss of servo assistance to the braking system.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles for the inspection and possible replacement of the brake servo valve.

Recalled models: 106 · 18,405 vehicles

R/1997/04128 May 1997Built 1996Possible chafing of wiring harness

It is possible for the ignition switch harness to foul on the steering column coupling. This could lead to short circuiting and electrical malfunction.

Fix: The affected vehicles are being recalled for the harness to be repositioned.

Recalled models: 106 · 15,821 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Peugeot 106 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Peugeot 106 reliability

4 DVSA recalls for the Peugeot 106

Checking a Peugeot 106 before you buy

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