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1993 Peugeot 106 petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Peugeot 106 first registered in 1993 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 140 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 140 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

140MOTs of 1993 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
59%pass first time (all 1993 cars: 68%)
2,600typical miles a year
34%had suspension flagged

Common 1993 Peugeot 106 petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 1993 Peugeot 106 petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    34% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    31% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    29% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    23% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    23% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Tyres
    21% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1993 Peugeot 106 petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Peugeot 106 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
20031,779Tyres 29%
20023,157Lights and electrics 32%
20012,838Brakes 32%
20001,514Lights and electrics 32%
1999664Suspension 30%
19981,813Brakes 30%
19971,444Brakes 36%
1996630Brakes 36%
1995472Suspension 35%
1994451Brakes 28%
1992171Brakes 37%
1991–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Peugeot 106 cars first registered in 1993. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score