2020 Peugeot Expert — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2020 Peugeot Expert passed 90.9% of its 12,517 recorded MOT tests. Vans of a similar age fail 14.4% of the time, so this is 5.3pp better than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (6.6%) and visibility (4.8%) 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 headlamp — wipers alone was recorded 608 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 5.9% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 20.0% once past 150k — 3.4× the risk.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 13.6% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 6.1% of tests failed in 2022 against 8.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 6.6% | 825 |
| 2 | Visibility | 4.8% | 602 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.7% | 342 |
| 4 | Tyres | 2.2% | 270 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.1% | 138 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 102 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 608 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 385 |
| 3 | Headlamp | 283 |
| 4 | Brake pads | 276 |
| 5 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 152 |
| 6 | Tread depth | 143 |
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 | 13.6% | 1,706 |
| 2 | Tyres | 11.9% | 1,496 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 4.4% | 553 |
| 4 | Visibility | 4.3% | 536 |
| 5 | Other defects | 3.9% | 483 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 460 |
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 | 3,328 | 5.9% |
| 30-60k | 5,252 | 9.3% |
| 60-90k | 2,659 | 11.2% |
| 90-120k | 975 | 11.8% |
| 120-150k | 218 | 11.5% |
| 150k+ | 85 | 20.0% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 12,452 | 9.1% |
| Electric | 65 | 9.2% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 163 | 6.1% |
| 2023 | 4,328 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 4,059 | 9.7% |
| 2025 | 3,947 | 8.6% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Expert
On a 2020 Expert, lighting & signalling is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 6.6% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Lighting & signalling (6.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (4.8% 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 (2.7% 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
How many 2020 Peugeot Experts pass their MOT?
90.9% of the 12,517 2020 Peugeot Expert MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 9.1% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Peugeot Expert?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 6.6% of tests, followed by visibility (4.8%).
Does the 2020 Expert get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.9% in the 0-30k band to 20.0% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 12,517 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.