00 1.1 Cam belt advice. - Pugugly
I've just helped my son to buy his 1st car. Peugeot 106 independence 1.1 2000 W reg 43k miles (private sale), paid £1200.

The seller owned it 4-5 years from 25kmiles - 43k miles and said it had been taken care of etc, but has since said the cam belt was not changed (it might have been by the previous owner). Considering the low milage do you think it's vital I get it replaced ASAP


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00 1.1 Cam belt advice. - Dynamic Dave
It is recommended that belts are changed at 'x' miles OR 'x' years - whichever comes sooner.

Belts degrade and perish with age, regardless how few miles they do.

In short, if it's reached the recommended 'x' years then it requires changing.
00 1.1 Cam belt advice. - madf
My two sons have owned 3 106s between them and clocked up over 100k miles in 5 years in them.
One did 90k miles.
One is on 40k miles and is 8 years old.
One is on 45k miles and is 10 years old.

All are on or original cambelts except the last which has had a new hg fitted.

The recommendation is change every 72k miles.