Peugeot Partner: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was recorded as a failure area in 5.7% of Peugeot Partner MOT tests — 53,091 tests out of 929,792. It shows up most on 2001 and 2021 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 437 | 7.8% |
| 1999 | 765 | 7.6% |
| 2000 | 1,124 | 6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,588 | 8.1% |
| 2002 | 5,518 | 8.1% |
| 2003 | 9,714 | 7.5% |
| 2004 | 11,047 | 7.0% |
| 2005 | 13,352 | 7.0% |
| 2006 | 17,279 | 6.3% |
| 2008 | 21,839 | 6.7% |
| 2009 | 28,429 | 6.2% |
| 2010 | 37,260 | 5.9% |
| 2011 | 49,535 | 6.0% |
| 2012 | 76,691 | 5.2% |
| 2013 | 64,722 | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 91,950 | 5.4% |
| 2015 | 83,380 | 4.7% |
| 2016 | 84,221 | 5.0% |
| 2017 | 87,211 | 5.0% |
| 2018 | 88,340 | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 63,728 | 7.1% |
| 2020 | 36,490 | 6.4% |
| 2021 | 25,827 | 8.3% |
| 2022 | 8,637 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | 261 | 4.2% |
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.