Peugeot Partner: lighting & signalling MOT failures

Lighting & signalling was recorded as a failure area in 18.1% of Peugeot Partner MOT tests — 168,385 tests out of 929,792. It shows up most on 2011 and 2013 cars.

Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Lighting & signalling failures by year

Lighting & signalling fail rate by model year — Peugeot Partner
Model year Tests Fail rate
1998 437 19.7%
1999 765 18.9%
2000 1,124 19.3%
2001 2,588 19.4%
2002 5,518 19.6%
2003 9,714 21.0%
2004 11,047 20.2%
2005 13,352 19.6%
2006 17,279 18.8%
2007 19,188 19.7%
2008 21,839 20.0%
2009 28,429 20.6%
2010 37,260 20.9%
2011 49,535 21.3%
2012 76,691 18.1%
2013 64,722 21.5%
2014 91,950 19.4%
2015 83,380 18.0%
2016 84,221 18.4%
2017 87,211 18.8%
2018 88,340 17.7%
2019 63,728 12.3%
2020 36,490 9.6%
2021 25,827 12.7%
2022 8,637 12.2%
2023 261 11.5%

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.

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