Peugeot Expert MOT pass rate & common failures
The Peugeot Expert appears in 338,404 MOT tests spanning model years 1996–2024, and 78.1% of them passed. That is effectively the same as vans of a similar age (22.1% fail rate), so the MOT record here is unremarkable in either direction. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, body, structure & corrosion and suspension.
Best and worst Expert years
Ranked across Expert years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
The strongest year on this record is 2021 (91.2% pass rate); the weakest is 2005 (66.5%). Older cars carry more of the difference than the average implies.
Lighting & signalling dominates the failure mix at 15.4% of all tests — 6.5 points clear of body, structure & corrosion, so it is the first thing to check.
At component level the recurring items are joints, position lamp and headlamp aim — joints alone was recorded 22,903 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 10.1% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 30.5% once past 150k — 3.0× the risk.
Split by fuel, diesel examples fail 19.1pp more often than electric ones (22.1% vs 3.0%) — worth weighing if you have a choice.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 21.6% of tests without failing them.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 23.8% in 2021 to 20.3% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
By model year
Every Expert model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63 | 71.4% | 28.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1997 | 328 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Brakes |
| 1998 | 551 | 69.7% | 30.3% | Suspension |
| 1999 | 898 | 69.6% | 30.4% | Suspension |
| 2000 | 812 | 67.7% | 32.3% | Suspension |
| 2001 | 1,272 | 68.2% | 31.8% | Suspension |
| 2002 | 2,104 | 67.3% | 32.8% | Suspension |
| 2003 | 3,533 | 68.8% | 31.2% | Suspension |
| 2004 | 5,219 | 66.8% | 33.2% | Suspension |
| 2005 | 8,624 | 66.5% | 33.5% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 10,793 | 68.1% | 31.9% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 16,826 | 69.0% | 31.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 18,484 | 69.3% | 30.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 13,540 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 15,070 | 71.5% | 28.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 17,494 | 72.3% | 27.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 16,396 | 73.2% | 26.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 13,769 | 73.4% | 26.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 22,003 | 78.0% | 22.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 30,517 | 79.5% | 20.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 25,694 | 77.5% | 22.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 25,461 | 85.0% | 15.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 29,525 | 85.9% | 14.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 29,275 | 88.2% | 11.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 12,517 | 90.9% | 9.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 10,688 | 91.2% | 8.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 6,756 | 88.4% | 11.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2023 | 190 | 95.3% | 4.7% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 15.4% | 52,221 |
| 2 | Body, structure & corrosion | 9.0% | 30,322 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.0% | 26,969 |
| 4 | Brakes | 6.9% | 23,252 |
| 5 | Visibility | 6.0% | 20,246 |
| 6 | Tyres | 4.3% | 14,552 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.7% | 9,104 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.7% | 5,651 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joints | 22,903 |
| 2 | Position lamp | 21,524 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 15,267 |
| 4 | Wipers | 13,982 |
| 5 | Stop lamp | 12,746 |
| 6 | Ball joint | 12,483 |
| 7 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 11,140 |
| 8 | Headlamp | 11,130 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 21.6% | 73,256 |
| 2 | Tyres | 20.6% | 69,636 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 13.9% | 46,892 |
| 4 | Suspension | 13.4% | 45,190 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 12.4% | 42,069 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 11.9% | 40,201 |
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 | 30,850 | 10.1% |
| 30-60k | 68,231 | 13.5% |
| 60-90k | 68,858 | 19.9% |
| 90-120k | 58,331 | 25.0% |
| 120-150k | 41,439 | 28.1% |
| 150k+ | 61,852 | 30.5% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 334,440 | 22.1% |
| Electric | 3,781 | 3.0% |
| Petrol | 183 | 30.6% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65,262 | 23.8% |
| 2022 | 68,154 | 22.7% |
| 2023 | 68,634 | 22.1% |
| 2024 | 67,613 | 21.0% |
| 2025 | 68,741 | 20.3% |
What to check before buying a Peugeot Expert
- Lighting & signalling (15.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Body, structure & corrosion (9.0% of tests): The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair: £200–£1,500+.
- Suspension (8.0% of tests): Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair: £150–£450 per corner.
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 Expert?
78.1% of the 338,404 Peugeot Expert MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 21.9% fail rate, across model years 1996–2024.
What does the Peugeot Expert most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 15.4% of tests, then body, structure & corrosion (9.0%).
Which Expert years are best and worst for MOT results?
2021 has the best pass rate at 91.2% and 2005 the weakest at 66.5%, from 10,688 and 8,624 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect Expert MOT results?
Fail rates run at 10.1% for cars in the 0-30k band and 30.5% for 150k+, a 20.5-point difference.
Is the electric or diesel Expert more reliable at MOT time?
On MOT-testable defects the electric fails 3.0% of the time against 22.1% for the diesel. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.
Methodology & source. Based on 338,404 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.