Peugeot Expert: what fails at MOT
71,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot Expert in 2024, counted. 33.5% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
33.5% of Peugeot Expert tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 24.5%, so the Expert does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (13.2% of tests), body and structure (7.7% of tests) and suspension (6.7% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, body and structure and suspension 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,604 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 35,000 21,700 to 52,500 |
| 2020 | 4,764 | 16.4% | 11.5% | 45,800 30,300 to 66,500 |
| 2019 | 8,317 | 18.4% | 13.4% | 54,600 36,100 to 80,100 |
| 2018 | 6,675 | 24.4% | 15.6% | 75,400 52,800 to 99,700 |
| 2017 | 5,820 | 25.7% | 18.2% | 82,800 58,700 to 108,300 |
| 2016 | 5,196 | 40.3% | 21.3% | 85,600 61,500 to 115,700 |
| 2015 | 6,152 | 36.2% | 24.4% | 88,200 59,200 to 120,400 |
| 2014 | 4,431 | 37.4% | 27.7% | 101,700 69,800 to 136,900 |
| 2013 | 2,572 | 46.8% | 30.6% | 125,000 91,100 to 168,900 |
| 2012 | 3,134 | 43.9% | 33.4% | 120,900 83,200 to 163,200 |
| 2011 | 3,238 | 45.3% | 36.1% | 127,600 90,500 to 168,400 |
| 2010 | 2,829 | 49.6% | 38.6% | 134,500 99,600 to 178,900 |
| 2009 | 2,451 | 47.3% | 39.8% | 135,900 99,100 to 180,000 |
| 2008 | 3,221 | 48.1% | 41.5% | 144,000 110,700 to 185,900 |
| 2007 | 2,862 | 48.5% | 41.5% | 141,400 111,800 to 184,700 |
| 2006 | 1,692 | 53.5% | 42.4% | 130,400 103,100 to 167,600 |
| 2005 | 1,315 | 53.8% | 42.2% | 134,900 103,500 to 166,000 |
| 2004 | 721 | 54.4% | 42.3% | 128,800 102,400 to 164,900 |
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 Expert tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Expert | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 13.2% | 6.4% | More than most |
| Body and structure | 7.7% | 1.9% | More than most |
| Suspension | 6.7% | 5.1% | More than most |
| Brakes | 5.8% | 4.0% | More than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 4.9% | 2.8% | More than most |
| Tyres | 3.6% | 4.1% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 2.5% | 1.8% | |
| Steering | 1.3% | 1.1% |
The parts that fail most
- Driveshaft joint5.1%
- Side light4.4%
- Brake light3.1%
- Headlamp aim3.0%
- Headlamp2.7%
- Ball joint2.7%
- Number plate light2.6%
- Wipers2.5%
- Seat belt2.4%
- Washers2.3%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.9%
- Side light: not working4.1%
- Brake light: not working2.8%
- Ball joint: excessively worn2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
- Exhaust system: system insecure1.3%
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 edge10.1%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive8.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.7%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.1%
- Ball joint: has slight play2.0%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively1.9%
- Exhaust system: mounting defective1.9%
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?”
- “Is there any corrosion underneath or around the sills and arches?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
Check a Peugeot Expert'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.