Peugeot Partner: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 6.1% of Peugeot Partner MOT tests — 56,717 tests out of 929,792. It shows up most on 1999 and 2001 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 437 | 11.2% |
| 1999 | 765 | 15.7% |
| 2000 | 1,124 | 14.2% |
| 2001 | 2,588 | 14.6% |
| 2002 | 5,518 | 12.5% |
| 2003 | 9,714 | 12.6% |
| 2004 | 11,047 | 12.4% |
| 2005 | 13,352 | 11.5% |
| 2006 | 17,279 | 10.4% |
| 2007 | 19,188 | 10.0% |
| 2008 | 21,839 | 8.8% |
| 2009 | 28,429 | 8.0% |
| 2010 | 37,260 | 7.3% |
| 2011 | 49,535 | 7.5% |
| 2012 | 76,691 | 5.8% |
| 2013 | 64,722 | 6.4% |
| 2014 | 91,950 | 5.4% |
| 2015 | 83,380 | 4.9% |
| 2016 | 84,221 | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 87,211 | 5.0% |
| 2018 | 88,340 | 4.7% |
| 2019 | 63,728 | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 36,490 | 4.0% |
| 2021 | 25,827 | 4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,637 | 3.4% |
| 2023 | 261 | 2.7% |
Methodology & source. 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.