Peugeot Bipper: what fails at MOT
25,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot Bipper in 2024, counted. 41.5% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
41.5% of Peugeot Bipper tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 32.1%, so the Bipper does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on suspension (14.8% of tests), lights and electrics (13.9% of tests) and wipers, washers and windscreen (6.9% of tests). It fails on suspension, lights and electrics and wipers, washers and windscreen more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,445 | 35.8% | 18.2% | 67,300 45,800 to 93,500 |
| 2016 | 1,476 | 36.1% | 21.3% | 95,100 66,300 to 133,600 |
| 2015 | 2,772 | 38.5% | 24.4% | 96,400 71,100 to 129,300 |
| 2014 | 2,408 | 42.8% | 27.7% | 96,900 69,100 to 129,200 |
| 2013 | 2,588 | 39.7% | 30.6% | 102,100 77,200 to 133,600 |
| 2012 | 2,027 | 41.4% | 33.4% | 103,100 74,200 to 128,600 |
| 2011 | 5,239 | 41.1% | 36.1% | 115,500 86,000 to 146,700 |
| 2010 | 4,252 | 44.7% | 38.6% | 109,000 84,200 to 142,200 |
| 2009 | 1,733 | 46.4% | 39.8% | 122,800 93,900 to 156,800 |
| 2008 | 702 | 50.7% | 41.5% | 137,600 105,000 to 165,600 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Peugeot Bipper tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Bipper | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.8% | 8.1% | More than most |
| Lights and electrics | 13.9% | 9.4% | More than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 6.9% | 3.4% | More than most |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 4.8% | More than most |
| Brakes | 4.9% | 5.4% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 4.0% | 2.5% | More than most |
| Body and structure | 3.4% | 2.8% | |
| Steering | 2.7% | 1.7% | More than most |
The parts that fail most
- Coil spring5.5%
- Shock absorbers5.4%
- Side light4.8%
- Washers3.8%
- Tyre3.7%
- Brake light3.1%
- Tyre tread2.9%
- Number plate light2.8%
- Headlamp aim2.8%
- Wipers2.7%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken5.4%
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush3.8%
- Side light: not working3.7%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.6%
- Brake light: not working2.4%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.4%
- Engine warning light: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.1%
- Tyre: has ply or cords exposed2.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.3%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive9.1%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.0%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4.5%
- Coil spring: corroded3.9%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil3.5%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush3.3%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
- “How much tread is left on each tyre, and how old are they?”
Check a Peugeot Bipper's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.