Peugeot Expert MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

8.4 points above the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1. 1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen20.0%

   402 occurrences

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm19.6%

   394 occurrences

3. 3.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc17.8%

   358 occurrences

4. 4.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps12.3%

   247 occurrences

5. 5.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED10.3%

   207 occurrences

6. 6.A tyre seriously damaged9.0%

   181 occurrences

7. 7.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.4%

   169 occurrences

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.2%

   165 occurrences

9. 9.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction7.0%

   141 occurrences

10. 10.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn5.5%

    111 occurrences

11. 11.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.2%

    105 occurrences

12. 12.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement4.7%

    94 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot Expert tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.0%

   1,509 tests

2. 2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.1%

   1,412 tests

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm13.0%

   1,394 tests

4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged9.7%

   1,042 tests

5. 5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users7.2%

   771 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn6.0%

   648 tests

7. 7.Nail in tyre3.2%

   347 tests

8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged2.3%

   247 tests

How wear changes the picture

Expert pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Expert fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

67,887

Test classes

class 7: 10,748

Compare within the range

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot Expert?

74.1% unadjusted, from 10,748 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Peugeot Expert fail its MOT on?

"Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen" is recorded in 20.0% of failed Peugeot Expert tests, followed by "a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm" (19.6%). One failed test often lists several items.

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

67,887 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.