Peugeot Bailey MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 12 model years and 5,985 tests, the Peugeot Bailey passes its MOT 93.8% of the time. That is 5.8 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 12.1%. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (3.7%) and visibility (3.1%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and srs malfunction indicator lamp — wipers alone was recorded 204 times.
The trend is worsening — 5.2% of tests failed in 2021 against 7.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Bailey model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45 | 93.3% | 6.7% | Suspension |
| 2013 | 67 | 88.1% | 11.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 100 | 92.0% | 8.0% | Visibility |
| 2015 | 148 | 89.2% | 10.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 407 | 90.7% | 9.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 2,081 | 92.9% | 7.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 1,742 | 95.2% | 4.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 911 | 95.7% | 4.3% | Visibility |
| 2020 | 343 | 93.9% | 6.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 119 | 92.4% | 7.6% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 219 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.1% | 187 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.4% | 86 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.3% | 76 |
| 5 | Tyres | 1.2% | 73 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.4% | 27 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.3% | 16 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.1% | 9 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 204 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 106 |
| 3 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 74 |
| 4 | Outline marker lamp | 59 |
| 5 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 44 |
| 6 | Position lamp | 41 |
| 7 | Rbt (sp) | 38 |
| 8 | Washers | 28 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.2% | 369 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.2% | 194 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.0% | 120 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.9% | 117 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.0% | 59 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.8% | 46 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 5,561 | 5.8% |
| 30-60k | 407 | 11.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 869 | 5.2% |
| 2022 | 1,155 | 5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,225 | 6.1% |
| 2024 | 1,338 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | 1,398 | 7.6% |
What to check before buying a Peugeot Bailey
- Lighting & signalling (3.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.1% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Brakes (1.4% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Peugeot Bailey?
93.8% of the 5,985 Peugeot Bailey MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 6.2% fail rate, across model years 2011–2022.
What does the Peugeot Bailey most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 3.7% of tests, then visibility (3.1%).
Methodology & source. Based on 5,985 MOT tests. 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.