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Peugeot 206 (1998)

9,610 real MOT outcomes analysed • 62.8% first-time pass rate

1998 Peugeot 206

CarHunch analysed 9,610 real MOT records for the 1998 Peugeot 206. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 17.2% below UK average
62.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
75,591
typical mileage
60,131–92,196 middle half
25.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.43
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.4 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 3.1 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

62.3%
Petrol
8,112 vehicles
65.4%
Diesel
1,496 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1998 Peugeot 206

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.
  • ⚠️ 25.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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
Petrol (84%) 8,112 62.3% 4.55
Diesel (16%) 1,496 65.4% 3.75
LPG (0%) 2 83.3% 1.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Peugeot 206 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.

60,131
low mileage
75,591
typical
92,196
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Peugeot 206 vehicles fall between 60,131 and 92,196 miles.

1998 Peugeot 206 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 153 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (6% of peak).

2,754 153 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

11.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.43
Avg failures per vehicle
14
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Peugeot 206

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 85.1%
    Oil leak
  • 84.1%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 78.8%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 71.9%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 68.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 66.5%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 65.1%
    Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
  • 63.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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