Peugeot Boxer MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

82.6% Around average

168,748 tests across 25 model years, 2000–2024.

+1.6 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Peugeot Boxer really fares

82.6% of its MOTs pass — over 168,748 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate is 82.6%, +1.6 percentage points above the UK average. That is 168,748 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2024. This page lists the most common Peugeot Boxer MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Peugeot Boxer MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Peugeot Boxer passed on its first attempt in 79.7%, and its overall record sits +1.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Peugeot Boxer in the 2023–2025 data: 168,748 tests across 25 model years (2000–2024). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed168,748
Overall pass rate82.6%
Passed on first attempt79.7%
Average mileage at test55,115 mi
Model years covered2000–2024 (25 years)
Versus UK national average+1.6 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Peugeot Boxer MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Peugeot Boxer, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 35% 12,626
Visibility 22% 8,107
Brakes 16% 5,664
Suspension 12% 4,206
Body, chassis, structure 9% 3,182
Noise, emissions and leaks 3% 1,137
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 2% 658
Steering 1% 457

Shares are over the Peugeot Boxer's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 35% of the recorded Peugeot Boxer failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (3.9%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (1.1%), "Position lamp not working" (0.5%) among the Peugeot Boxer's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Visibility

Around 22% of the recorded Peugeot Boxer failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.5%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.3%), "Mirrors slightly damaged" (0.7%) among the Peugeot Boxer's visibility faults.

Brakes

Around 16% of the recorded Peugeot Boxer failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (1.3%), "Service brake performance excessively binding" (1.1%), "Service brake imbalance across an axle" (0.6%) among the Peugeot Boxer's brakes faults.

Top Recorded Peugeot Boxer DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Peugeot Boxer, each with how many of the model's 168,748 tests it was noted on.

  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 6,511 Peugeot Boxer tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 4,238 Peugeot Boxer tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 2,804 Peugeot Boxer tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 2,247 Peugeot Boxer tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 2,236 Peugeot Boxer tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1,990 Peugeot Boxer tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.

What Boxer fails on more than most

1 failure item is recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model.

Share of this model's own MOT tests that record each item, against the UK rate for the same item
Failure item This model UK × UK Typical fix
Sub-frame mounting corroded Suspension 1.6% 0.3% 5.3× £180–£450

Rates are a share of this model's own tests (168,748 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Boxer records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs

Best and Worst Peugeot Boxer Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Peugeot Boxer model year on record is 2024 (98.8% across 86 tests), and the weakest is 2001 (72.1%). The gap between them is 26.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Peugeot Boxer reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.9 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2024 Boxer 86 98.8% 98.8% 14,791 mi Mirrors slightly damaged
2023 Boxer 576 96.2% 96.0% 26,620 mi Headlamp aim too high
2022 Boxer 1,262 92.9% 92.4% 33,592 mi Headlamp aim too high
2021 Boxer 4,461 89.6% 88.6% 41,559 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2020 Boxer 4,942 91.5% 90.9% 37,135 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2019 Boxer 6,556 89.3% 88.1% 43,761 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2018 Boxer 6,968 89.2% 88.2% 51,075 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2017 Boxer 11,229 86.5% 84.7% 66,894 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2016 Boxer 10,916 86.6% 84.9% 66,722 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2015 Boxer 10,627 85.1% 82.9% 68,672 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2014 Boxer 9,232 84.1% 81.6% 70,820 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2013 Boxer 8,482 85.1% 82.9% 69,905 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2012 Boxer 7,889 84.0% 81.7% 67,314 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2011 Boxer 7,073 85.1% 83.0% 60,069 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2010 Boxer 6,597 86.0% 84.1% 56,934 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2009 Boxer 6,341 81.7% 78.2% 67,824 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2008 Boxer 7,759 81.7% 78.3% 65,094 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2007 Boxer 8,381 79.8% 75.7% 63,513 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2006 Boxer 9,357 77.6% 72.7% 56,772 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2005 Boxer 8,886 76.1% 70.7% 56,208 mi Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area
2004 Boxer 8,595 75.8% 70.0% 55,375 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2003 Boxer 7,159 76.7% 71.6% 58,102 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2002 Boxer 5,732 73.4% 66.4% 57,396 mi Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area
2001 Boxer 4,737 72.1% 64.9% 59,011 mi Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area
2000 Boxer 4,905 72.5% 65.8% 62,729 mi Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Peugeot Boxer Owners

These checks follow this Peugeot Boxer's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Peugeot Boxer.

  • the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

  • corrosion — “component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”

    Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Peugeot Boxer. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Peugeot Boxer MOT & Reliability

What is the Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate?

82.6% of the 168,748 recorded Peugeot Boxer MOT tests ended in a pass, +1.6 percentage points above the national average. 79.7% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Peugeot Boxer model years pass the MOT most often?

2024 is the strongest Peugeot Boxer year on record at 98.8%, while 2001 is the weakest at 72.1%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Peugeot Boxer MOT failures?

The most recorded Peugeot Boxer failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.