Second Hand Peugeot 106 Window Regulator

The Peugeot 106 ran from 1991 to 2003 and covers two distinct phases: the Phase 1 (1991–1996) and the Phase 2 facelift (1996–2003), which brought revised bodywork and door panels. Window regulators are body-specific, so a Phase 1 and Phase 2 regulator are not the same part. Always confirm which phase your car is when asking a breaker for a quote.

A 1995 car is Phase 1 and a 1998 car is Phase 2, and the facelift in 1996 changed the door skins, which means regulators from across that boundary are unlikely to be a straight swap. Name the boundary clearly when contacting a breaker and ask them to confirm compatibility against your registration before buying. Never assume a regulator will transfer directly between Phase 1 and Phase 2 cars.

Yes, this matters — the front door on a 3-door 106 is longer than the front door on a 5-door, so the regulator mechanism is different and the parts are not interchangeable. Always tell the breaker your exact door count as well as which side you need: NS (nearside, passenger/left) or OS (offside, driver/right). Getting the side and door count wrong is one of the most common reasons a used regulator won't fit.

Trim level does not affect window regulator fitment — the mechanism is determined by the generation (Phase 1 or Phase 2), door count, and side, not by whether the donor car was an XR, XSi, or any other trim. One thing to be aware of is that some trim levels came with electric windows and others with manual, and whether a specific model changed between electric and manual mid-run is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. The frame and guide rail themselves fit on the basis of the door, not the badge.

In UK convention, nearside (NS) is the passenger side (left when sitting in the car), and offside (OS) is the driver's side (right). When contacting a breaker, state NS or OS clearly alongside your phase, door count, and registration to make sure you get the correct unit. Ordering the wrong side is an easy mistake that means the part simply won't fit.

No — colour is a cosmetic preference, not a fitment factor, and the regulator itself is a metal and plastic mechanism inside the door that has no bearing on exterior paint or interior trim colour. Buy on the basis of generation, side, and door count, and any cosmetic differences between the donor car and yours won't affect whether the regulator works. If the interior door card colour doesn't match, that's a separate consideration and not a reason to reject an otherwise correct regulator.