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Peugeot 206 - 2007

318.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 206, model year 2007. Sample size: 2,799 cars, 6,199 tests and 19,748 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,799 cars

The 2007 Peugeot 206 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 319 defects per 100 vehicles versus the yearly average of 352. This model performs particularly well in the Brake and Lights & Electrics categories, with defect rates significantly lower than average. However, it has a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, indicating potential specific issues not seen in most vehicles. Mileage-related trends suggest that as mileage increases, the defect rate rises, particularly in higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Peugeot 206 demonstrates a solid performance in key areas while facing some challenges with specific defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,799 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 20.8% better
112.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 13.5% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 0.8% worse
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.3% better
76.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.3% better
269.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 15.3% worse
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 16.5% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
Other
▼ 30.3% worse
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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: 1,583
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,403
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,381
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,309
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,048
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 743
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 471
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 462
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: 442
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 432

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 432
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 127