How reliable is the Peugeot Rcz compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot Rcz, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 63.2% across 10,309 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot Rcz?

The item recorded most often is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", which appears in 33.3% of failed Peugeot Rcz tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot Rcz?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 25.1% of all Peugeot Rcz tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot Rcz usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 74,938 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Which Peugeot Rcz years are the most reliable?

Going by MOT pass rate, Peugeot Rcz cars first registered 2014–2016 do best at 69.0%, and those registered 2010 and earlier do worst at 55.6%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.

Does a Peugeot Rcz get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 9 to 11 years old, 69.0% of Peugeot Rcz tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 55.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Are most Peugeot Rcz models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot Rcz cars tested, 64% are petrol, 36% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot Rcz MOT pass rate & common failures

From 10,309 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot Rcz, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 10,309 MOT tests, 63.2% of Peugeot Rcz tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Peugeot Rcz fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, which appears in 33.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 74,938 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

63.2%unadjusted, not comparable10,309 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Rcz. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 10,309 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot Rcz tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened33.3%
1,029 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc16.7%
517 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements12.6%
389 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9.7%
300 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.3%
287 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
6.Lamp not securely attached8.9%
274 occurrences
7.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.1%
250 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
8.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.7%
207 occurrencesLamp not working explained
9.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.0%
187 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.0%
186 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot Rcz tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements25.1%
2,586 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured22.7%
2,336 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged14.1%
1,451 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users13.2%
1,357 tests
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.2%
1,154 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.9%
819 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
7.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened3.9%
398 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.6%
367 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Peugeot Rcz

The 20 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

Known faults

Peugeot Rcz common problems, by part and by year

The same failure record read the way a buyer asks the question: which parts wear out on a Rcz, when they start, and how each registration year compares — including the steps that mark a generation change.

Rcz common problems and results by year

How wear changes the picture

Rcz pass rate by age and registration year

How often the Peugeot Rcz passes at each age, with the years those cars were first registered. Tests are from 2025, so a car aged 9 to 11 was first used in 2014–2016.

9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201669%

12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201362%

15+ yrsreg. 2010 and earlier56%

Read this as an age curve rather than a verdict on particular model years. Nearly every car passes less often as it gets older, so a newer Rcz outscoring an older one says more about wear than about how that year’s cars were built. Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Rcz fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 74,938
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol64.3%
Diesel35.7%

Check a specific Peugeot Rcz

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot models

Peugeot 208 — 68.4% adjusted
Peugeot Partner — 65.1% adjusted
Peugeot 2008 — 69.0% adjusted
Peugeot 3008 — 65.6% adjusted
Peugeot 308 — 67.5% adjusted
Peugeot 207 — 50.2% unadjusted
All Peugeot models

Common questions

How reliable is the Peugeot Rcz compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot Rcz, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 63.2% across 10,309 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot Rcz?: The item recorded most often is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", which appears in 33.3% of failed Peugeot Rcz tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot Rcz?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 25.1% of all Peugeot Rcz tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot Rcz usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 74,938 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Which Peugeot Rcz years are the most reliable?: Going by MOT pass rate, Peugeot Rcz cars first registered 2014–2016 do best at 69.0%, and those registered 2010 and earlier do worst at 55.6%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.
Does a Peugeot Rcz get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 9 to 11 years old, 69.0% of Peugeot Rcz tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 55.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Peugeot Rcz models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot Rcz cars tested, 64% are petrol, 36% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.