Peugeot 106 Xnd (1998)
1998 Peugeot 106 Xnd
CarHunch analysed 130 real MOT records for the 1998 Peugeot 106 Xnd. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1998 Peugeot 106 XND diesel struggles compared to the UK average, with a 70% first-time pass rate sitting 10 points below the typical 80%—a meaningful gap that suggests mechanical wear catching up with age. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually absent, and when failures do occur, they're rare at 0.06 per vehicle on average, so catastrophic problems aren't the pattern here.
At nearly 149,000 miles median, these cars have been properly used rather than pampered, yet that mileage hasn't triggered the advisory warnings you'd normally expect on a 26-year-old vehicle. If you're considering one, budget for the elevated fail rate by getting a pre-purchase inspection to spot wear items like suspension and exhaust components before committing—at this age, the 70% pass rate largely reflects maintenance neglect rather than design faults.
What to check before buying a 1998 Peugeot 106 Xnd
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 129 | 0.7% | 0.06 |
| Petrol (1%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Peugeot 106 Xnd vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Peugeot 106 Xnd vehicles fall between 110,771 and 148,988 miles.
MOT History Averages
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