2019 Peugeot Elddis — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Peugeot Elddis passed 94.7% of its 2,500 recorded MOT tests. All cars of a similar age fail 10.2% of the time, so this is 4.9pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (5.9%) and visibility (3.5%) 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 89 times.
The trend is worsening — 3.7% of tests failed in 2022 against 7.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 5.9% | 148 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.5% | 88 |
| 3 | Tyres | 0.7% | 17 |
| 4 | Suspension | 0.6% | 14 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 12 |
| 6 | Brakes | 0.4% | 11 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 89 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 88 |
| 3 | Outline marker lamp | 46 |
| 4 | Stop lamp | 27 |
| 5 | Rear fog lamp | 22 |
| 6 | Washers | 18 |
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 | 5.6% | 141 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.8% | 70 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.4% | 36 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.3% | 32 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.7% | 17 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.5% | 13 |
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 | 2,445 | 5.1% |
| 30-60k | 52 | 9.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 601 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 635 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | 614 | 6.8% |
| 2025 | 632 | 7.6% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Elddis
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 5.9% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (5.9% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.5% 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.
- Tyres (0.7% 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 Elddiss pass their MOT?
94.7% of the 2,500 2019 Peugeot Elddis MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 5.3% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Peugeot Elddis?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 5.9% of tests, followed by visibility (3.5%).
Does the 2019 Elddis get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.1% in the 0-30k band to 9.6% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,500 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.