2019 Peugeot Bailey — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Peugeot Bailey passed 95.7% of its 911 recorded MOT tests. That is 5.9 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 10.2%. Failures cluster in visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (3.3%) and lighting & signalling (2.9%) 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 outline marker lamp — wipers alone was recorded 33 times.
The trend is worsening — 2.8% of tests failed in 2022 against 5.1% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 3.3% | 30 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.9% | 26 |
| 3 | Tyres | 1.3% | 12 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.5% | 5 |
| 5 | Brakes | 0.5% | 5 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.4% | 4 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 33 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 15 |
| 3 | Outline marker lamp | 11 |
| 4 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 7 |
| 5 | Position lamp | 6 |
| 6 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 5 |
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 | 4.2% | 38 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 1.9% | 17 |
| 3 | Brakes | 0.9% | 8 |
| 4 | Visibility | 0.8% | 7 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.4% | 4 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.3% | 3 |
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 | 897 | 4.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 214 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | 219 | 3.2% |
| 2024 | 237 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | 234 | 5.1% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Bailey
On a 2019 Bailey, visibility is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 3.3% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Visibility (3.3% 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.
- Lighting & signalling (2.9% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (1.3% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2019 Peugeot Baileys pass their MOT?
95.7% of the 911 2019 Peugeot Bailey MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 4.3% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Peugeot Bailey?
Visibility, recorded in 3.3% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (2.9%).
Methodology & source. Based on 911 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.