MOT fail rates
Peugeot Rifter MOT fail rate by age
How often the Peugeot Rifter fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 27,746 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 3 years, the most tested age
278 of 343 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 3 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Peugeot Rifter fails 16.2% of MOTs (9,333 tests), 4.2 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 6 years it fails 17.7% (3,741 tests), about the same as the 17.8% average.
- The gap is widest at 4 years: 7.8 points above all cars.
- At 3 years its listed fail items are all wear items, led by Wipers not clearing screen at 9.1 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 16.2% | 9,333 | 12.1% | +4.2 pts | 14,941 miles |
| 4 years | 21.2% | 8,239 | 13.4% | +7.8 pts | 20,833 miles |
| 5 years | 19.4% | 6,433 | 15.3% | +4.0 pts | 28,061 miles |
| 6 years | 17.7% | 3,741 | 17.8% | −0.1 pts | 36,710 miles |
Most common fail items at 3 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
None among the ten most common fail items.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 9.1 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 2.3 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.5 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 1.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.2 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.1 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.6 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 0.5 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Major | 0.3 |
Out of 9,333 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 3 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 208 | 11.1% | 62,592 | 12.1% |
| Peugeot 2008 | 11.7% | 59,889 | 12.1% |
| Peugeot 3008 | 11.6% | 53,468 | 12.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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