Peugeot Bipper MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot Bipper took 22,033 MOT tests in Britain and passed 57% of them first time, below 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
- 22,033
- First-time pass rate
- 57%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Bipper fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension22.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics18.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres9.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility9.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes7.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure4.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering3.3% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 10.2%
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush 5.5%
- Position lamp: not working 5.0%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4.7%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 3.5%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.2%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 3.1%
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 3.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 24.1%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 11.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.5%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 4.8%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush 4.7%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 4.6%
- Coil spring: corroded 4.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 625 | 49% |
| 2009 | 1,538 | 52% |
| 2010 | 3,542 | 55% |
| 2011 | 4,213 | 57% |
| 2012 | 1,820 | 57% |
| 2013 | 2,491 | 58% |
| 2014 | 2,322 | 58% |
| 2015 | 2,677 | 58% |
| 2016 | 1,359 | 61% |
| 2017 | 1,389 | 63% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years | 67,198 miles |
| 7 years | 94,985 miles |
| 8 years | 100,382 miles |
| 9 years | 99,553 miles |
| 10 years | 105,509 miles |
| 11 years | 101,128 miles |
| 12 years | 114,015 miles |
| 13 years | 111,270 miles |
| 14 years | 125,917 miles |
| 15 years | 133,748 miles |
Check a particular Bipper
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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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.