Peugeot Partner vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Peugeot Partner has the better MOT record of the two — 21.7% fail rate versus 27.1% for the Vauxhall Vivaro across comparable years. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Vivaro records failures noticeably more often.
21.7%
Partner fail rate
27.1%
Vivaro fail rate
5.37pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Peugeot Partner | Vauxhall Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 929,792 | 1,218,620 |
| Pass rate | 78.3% | 73.0% |
| Fail rate | 21.7% | 27.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Partner | Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Suspension | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Brakes | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 18.1% | 14.5% |
| Visibility | 5.7% | 6.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.