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Peugeot 206 - 2003

380.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 206, model year 2003. Sample size: 6,540 cars, 14,158 tests and 53,841 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,540 cars

The 2003 Peugeot 206 shows a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 380 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 378 for the average. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage segments. The model performs well in the steering category, with a defect rate significantly lower than average; however, it struggles with lights and electrics, where its defect rate is considerably higher than the average. Additionally, defects in other categories also exceed the average, indicating areas that may require more attention for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,540 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
158.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 37.3% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 0.0% better
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 28.7% worse
132.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.8% better
278.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 0.5% worse
65.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 8.8% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 29.0% worse
68.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 555 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,943
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,249
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,169
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,023
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,626
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,381
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,970
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,573
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,205
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,178

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,205
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 685
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 668
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 608
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 547
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 525
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 445
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 434
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 402
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 399