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Peugeot 206 - 2004

361.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 206, model year 2004. Sample size: 9,290 cars, 20,191 tests and 73,029 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,290 cars

The 2004 Peugeot 206 has an overall defect rate of 362 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for its year. This model shows a notable improvement in steering issues compared to the average, with only 20% of vehicles experiencing defects in this area versus the typical 25%. There are also increasing defects related to mileage, with higher defect rates in older vehicles, particularly those with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while tyre wear is common, this model stands out positively in steering performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,290 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 15.7% better
138.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 20.5% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 4.1% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.4% worse
118.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • 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
▲ 6.4% better
293.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 12.7% better
55.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 21.0% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 17.8% worse
59.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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
0 533 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,970
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,854
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,797
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,113
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,503
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,971
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,358
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,219
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: 1,785
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,752

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,752
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,139
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 816
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 768
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 715
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 636
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 515
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 421