Peugeot Bailey MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot Bailey took 1,172 MOT tests in Britain and passed 89% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,172
- First-time pass rate
- 89%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Bailey fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics3.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility3.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes1.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres1.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.2% (all cars 1.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Number plates and VIN0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
- Suspension0.2% (all cars 9.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.8%
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault 1.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.9%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 0.9%
- Outline marker lamp: not working 0.9%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 0.7%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.8%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.5%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 0.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 0.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 0.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 0.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 0.3%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 0.3%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 393 | 90% |
| 2018 | 341 | 87% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 9,623 miles |
| 5 years | 13,703 miles |
| 6 years | 15,954 miles |
Check a particular Bailey
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Peugeot models
- Peugeot 208
- Peugeot 207
- Peugeot Partner
- Peugeot 308
- Peugeot 3008
- Peugeot 107
- Peugeot 2008
- Peugeot 108
- Peugeot 206
- Peugeot Expert
- Peugeot Boxer
- Peugeot 307
- Peugeot 5008
- Peugeot Bipper
- Peugeot 508
- Peugeot 407
- Peugeot RCZ
- Peugeot Horizon
- Peugeot Rifter
- Peugeot 106
- Peugeot 306
- Peugeot 406
- Peugeot 205
- Peugeot Elddis
- Peugeot 1007
- Peugeot Independence
- Peugeot 4007
- Peugeot Traveller
- Peugeot 807
- Peugeot E7
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.