1996 Peugeot 106 1.0L Petrol · N324 LNW

The Peugeot 106 last failed its MOT on 30 November 2021 at 81,114 miles, and has not been tested since. The maintenance trend cannot be called stable, worsening, or improving from this record because the vehicle has sat untested for over four and a half years. What the history does show is a repeated pattern of failure followed by pass within days across 2019, 2020, and 2021, with no defects formally recorded on any certificate. That points to administrative or presentation issues at test rather than documented mechanical faults, but the lack of a current pass means roadworthiness is unconfirmed today. Mileage sat at 78,829 in November 2019 and reached 81,114 by November 2021, an addition of just 2,285 miles across two years. Annual use averaged under 1,150 miles in that window, well below the 2,704 per year lifetime average for a 30-year-old car. Long stationary periods are implied. The gap from the last failed test to now exceeds the MOT cycle, so the odometer reading is frozen at 81,114 and the vehicle has likely been idle or off-road since. No advisories or defect lines appear in the DVSA data, so the record gives no direct signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structures, or failing brakes. A buyer must still treat the absence of faults as unverified. At this age and after standing unused, inspect brake calipers for binding, check all four corners for flat-spotted tyres and perished sidewalls, and examine subframes and sills for structural rust. Given the 2021 failure with no listed defect, confirm with the seller why the car was presented and rejected, then commission a full pre-purchase inspection before any road use. The low mileage flatters the file but does not offset the expired test status or the risk of decay from storage.