Peugeot Independence MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot Independence took 1,949 MOT tests in Britain and passed 65% 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
- 1,949
- First-time pass rate
- 65%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Independence fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics16.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Body and structure11.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes6.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility6.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension5.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres5.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.3% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 6.6%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 6.4%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 3.4%
- Washers: not working 3.3%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.6%
- Exhaust system: system insecure 2.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 10.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.4%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 4.9%
- Exhaust system: mounting defective 3.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 313 | 64% |
| 2014 | 417 | 62% |
| 2015 | 626 | 67% |
| 2016 | 525 | 66% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 7 years | 65,123 miles |
| 8 years | 71,039 miles |
| 9 years | 74,445 miles |
| 10 years | 79,604 miles |
Check a particular Independence
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.