Peugeot Boxer: what fails at MOT
60,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot Boxer in 2024, counted. 23.4% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
23.5% of Peugeot Boxer tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 29.2%, so the Boxer does better than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (7.9% of tests), brakes (4.6% of tests) and suspension (3.7% of tests).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,201 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 21,700 8,900 to 53,000 |
| 2020 | 2,260 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 14,700 8,300 to 46,500 |
| 2019 | 2,896 | 18.0% | 13.4% | 19,900 10,900 to 56,000 |
| 2018 | 3,250 | 17.4% | 15.6% | 28,600 13,900 to 74,700 |
| 2017 | 5,030 | 19.6% | 18.2% | 46,300 19,500 to 96,200 |
| 2016 | 4,900 | 19.3% | 21.3% | 39,900 19,800 to 96,300 |
| 2015 | 4,644 | 22.1% | 24.4% | 40,700 22,400 to 98,800 |
| 2014 | 3,980 | 23.8% | 27.7% | 38,200 22,900 to 100,400 |
| 2013 | 3,598 | 22.2% | 30.6% | 37,200 23,900 to 95,700 |
| 2012 | 3,322 | 22.2% | 33.4% | 37,400 26,200 to 80,400 |
| 2011 | 2,944 | 20.9% | 36.1% | 38,500 27,000 to 63,400 |
| 2010 | 2,740 | 17.0% | 38.6% | 37,700 27,100 to 54,300 |
| 2009 | 2,447 | 28.9% | 39.8% | 42,200 30,900 to 81,600 |
| 2008 | 3,028 | 26.3% | 41.5% | 43,100 30,900 to 69,700 |
| 2007 | 3,153 | 30.9% | 41.5% | 45,400 33,700 to 74,900 |
| 2006 | 3,461 | 33.2% | 42.4% | 46,000 33,800 to 61,700 |
| 2005 | 3,058 | 35.8% | 42.2% | 48,100 37,100 to 63,700 |
| 2004 | 3,079 | 35.7% | 42.3% | 50,000 37,800 to 63,300 |
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 Boxer tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Boxer | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 7.9% | 8.3% | |
| Brakes | 4.6% | 5.1% | |
| Suspension | 3.7% | 6.8% | Less than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 3.1% | 3.3% | |
| Body and structure | 2.1% | 2.7% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.7% | 2.4% | Less than most |
| Tyres | 1.5% | 4.3% | Less than most |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.0% | 0.8% |
The parts that fail most
- Headlamp aim2.3%
- Brake test2.0%
- Wipers1.8%
- Footbrake1.6%
- Side light1.2%
- Headlamp1.2%
- Brake light1.2%
- Washers1.2%
- Tyre1.2%
- Engine warning light1.0%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7%
- Brake test: efficiency below requirements1.4%
- Side light: not working1.1%
- Footbrake: excessively binding1.0%
- Brake light: not working1.0%
- Engine warning light: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
- Headlamp aim: too low0.9%
- Corrosion near suspension mountings: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength0.9%
- Rear fog light: not working0.8%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.8%
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: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.4%
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge3.5%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive3.4%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened2.9%
- Brake pads: wearing thin2.0%
- Footbrake: binding but not excessively1.7%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil1.7%
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
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
Check a Peugeot Boxer'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.