Peugeot Rifter MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Peugeot Rifter took 6,495 MOT tests in Britain and passed 81% 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
- 6,495
- First-time pass rate
- 81%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Rifter fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Visibility9.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Lights and electrics5.5% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres3.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Brakes2.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension0.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.3% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 8.3%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 1.6%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.4%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.3%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 1.3%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.0%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.6%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.3%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.8%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1.4%
- Non-component advisories: Items removed from driver's view prior to test 1.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 471 | 83% |
| 2019 | 3,386 | 80% |
| 2020 | 2,557 | 82% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 18,405 miles |
| 4 years | 26,222 miles |
| 5 years | 32,537 miles |
Check a particular Rifter
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
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- 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 106
- Peugeot 306
- Peugeot 406
- Peugeot 205
- Peugeot Elddis
- Peugeot 1007
- Peugeot Independence
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- Peugeot 807
- Peugeot E7
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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.