Common problems by part
Peugeot Rifter suspension problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 9,333 MOT tests · Updated
At 3 years, 0.4 in 100 MOT tests of the Peugeot Rifter failed on suspension, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,333 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 34 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 4 ages from 3 to 6 years, 27,746 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 3 years: 9,333 for the Peugeot Rifter
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.4 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A suspension fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.
The Peugeot Rifter is a commercial or van-based vehicle: it is compared with all class 4 vehicles, cars and vans together, so part of any difference can come from how vans are used.
Peugeot Rifter suspension fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9,333 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 8,239 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| 5 | 6,433 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 6 | 3,741 | 1.2 | 2.9 |
All first-use years of the Peugeot Rifter pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the suspension at 3 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil: 0.3 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.0. Shock absorber has light misting of oil MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil.
Check one Peugeot Rifter, not the average
The figures here describe Peugeot Rifter cars as a group. These free tools answer for one car. Each line says what the tool reads.
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Other Peugeot Rifter problems
Suspension on rival models
- Ford Tourneo Custom suspension problems: 1.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.4 for the Peugeot Rifter (10,742 MOT tests)
- Fiat Ducato suspension problems: 1.2 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.4 for the Peugeot Rifter (6,973 MOT tests)
- Peugeot Boxer suspension problems: 1.0 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.4 for the Peugeot Rifter (6,068 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Peugeot Rifter have more suspension problems than other cars?
0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 9,333 MOT tests).
How common are Peugeot Rifter suspension problems?
0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on suspension, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,333 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 27,746 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare