Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

3.5 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement24.8%

   3,810 occurrences

2. 2.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value13.1%

   2,010 occurrences

3. 3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.5%

   1,758 occurrences

4. 4.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED9.9%

   1,522 occurrences

5. 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.0%

   1,387 occurrences

6. 6.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.9%

   1,360 occurrences

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.2%

   1,257 occurrences

8. 8.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.1%

   1,247 occurrences

9. 9.Parking brake inoperative on one side7.2%

   1,112 occurrences

10. 10.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.9%

    1,063 occurrences

11. 11.A tyre seriously damaged6.2%

    945 occurrences

12. 12.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.0%

    927 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot Boxer tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.9%

   8,091 tests

2. 2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users10.2%

   5,561 tests

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.2%

   5,524 tests

4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.3%

   5,035 tests

5. 5.A tyre seriously damaged8.6%

   4,684 tests

6. 6.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage7.7%

   4,166 tests

7. 7.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.5%

   4,091 tests

8. 8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.3%

   1,768 tests

How wear changes the picture

Boxer pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Boxer fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

93,426

Test classes

class 7: 54,327

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot Boxer?

62.1% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 16 of 21 van models, from 54,327 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Peugeot Boxer fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 24.8% of failed Peugeot Boxer tests, followed by "Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value" (13.1%). One failed test often lists several items.

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

93,426 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.