Peugeot Partner: what fails at MOT
200,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot Partner in 2024, counted. 37.1% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
37% of Peugeot Partner tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 23.9%, so the Partner does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (16.7% of tests), suspension (7.3% of tests) and brakes (5.5% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, suspension and brakes 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 | 13,589 | 26.8% | 10.9% | 45,700 31,700 to 63,900 |
| 2020 | 13,551 | 22.5% | 11.5% | 52,100 34,200 to 72,000 |
| 2019 | 18,514 | 25.7% | 13.4% | 66,200 45,400 to 87,300 |
| 2018 | 19,391 | 33.7% | 15.6% | 76,600 53,400 to 103,000 |
| 2017 | 18,781 | 37.0% | 18.2% | 84,800 60,100 to 112,200 |
| 2016 | 17,863 | 37.7% | 21.3% | 86,900 61,000 to 116,000 |
| 2015 | 17,176 | 36.9% | 24.4% | 94,400 66,200 to 125,800 |
| 2014 | 18,434 | 41.2% | 27.7% | 104,400 77,100 to 134,900 |
| 2013 | 12,626 | 44.8% | 30.6% | 118,300 88,200 to 150,600 |
| 2012 | 15,221 | 39.6% | 33.4% | 105,800 69,800 to 143,300 |
| 2011 | 9,213 | 47.0% | 36.1% | 131,800 98,400 to 166,800 |
| 2010 | 6,822 | 47.4% | 38.6% | 130,700 96,100 to 165,200 |
| 2009 | 5,105 | 48.4% | 39.8% | 124,900 89,500 to 155,800 |
| 2008 | 3,807 | 49.8% | 41.5% | 117,600 83,900 to 150,500 |
| 2007 | 3,205 | 48.0% | 41.5% | 116,000 88,100 to 143,500 |
| 2006 | 2,763 | 47.0% | 42.4% | 123,100 96,200 to 152,500 |
| 2005 | 2,274 | 52.6% | 42.2% | 119,800 91,900 to 147,800 |
| 2004 | 1,765 | 50.0% | 42.3% | 124,900 96,700 to 152,500 |
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 Partner tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Partner | Cars its age |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics More than most | 16.7% | 6.1% |
| Suspension More than most | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Brakes More than most | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen More than most | 5.4% | 2.7% |
| Body and structure More than most | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| Tyres | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions More than most | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Steering More than most | 1.9% | 1.1% |
The parts that fail most
- Side light5.6%
- Brake light5.0%
- Driveshaft joint3.8%
- Number plate light3.7%
- Headlamp aim3.2%
- Washers3.1%
- Headlamp3.0%
- Seat belt3.0%
- Coil spring2.8%
- Tyre tread2.4%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Side light: not working5.4%
- Brake light: not working4.5%
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.7%
- Number plate light: inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.2%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.7%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.8%
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 tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge15.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.8%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive5.2%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement4.9%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.0%
- Footbrake: binding but not excessively1.9%
- Indicators: slightly discoloured1.6%
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?”
- “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?”
- “Do the wipers and washers work properly, and is the windscreen chipped or cracked?”
Check a Peugeot Partner's own MOT record
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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.