Peugeot Expert MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

78.7% Around average

196,124 tests across 23 model years, 2000–2022.

−2.3 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Peugeot Expert really fares

78.7% of its MOTs pass — over 196,124 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

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

The Peugeot Expert MOT pass rate is 78.7%, −2.3 percentage points below the UK average. That is 196,124 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2022. This page lists the most common Peugeot Expert 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 Expert MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Peugeot Expert passed on its first attempt in 73.7%, and its overall record sits −2.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Peugeot Expert in the 2023–2025 data: 196,124 tests across 23 model years (2000–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed196,124
Overall pass rate78.7%
Passed on first attempt73.7%
Average mileage at test110,993 mi
Model years covered2000–2022 (23 years)
Versus UK national average−2.3 pts below

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

Most Common Peugeot Expert MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Peugeot Expert, 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 39% 30,653
Body, chassis, structure 33% 25,988
Visibility 15% 11,902
Suspension 10% 8,130
Brakes 3% 2,055
Noise, emissions and leaks 1% 503
Tyres 0% 82

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 39% of the recorded Peugeot Expert 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" (7.4%), "Position lamp not working" (3.8%), "Stop lamp not working" (1.8%) among the Peugeot Expert's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Body, chassis, structure

Around 33% of the recorded Peugeot Expert failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (6.8%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (5.4%), "Exhaust system system insecure" (0.8%) among the Peugeot Expert's body, chassis, structure faults.

Visibility

Around 15% of the recorded Peugeot Expert failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (4.5%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.0%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.3%) among the Peugeot Expert's visibility faults.

Top Recorded Peugeot Expert DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Peugeot Expert, each with how many of the model's 196,124 tests it was noted on.

  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 14,609 Peugeot Expert tests, 7.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 13,303 Peugeot Expert tests, 6.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 10,640 Peugeot Expert tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 8,852 Peugeot Expert tests, 4.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 7,381 Peugeot Expert tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 5,322 Peugeot Expert tests, 2.7% of the model's MOT record.

What Expert fails on more than most

2 failure items are 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
CV boot split or insecure Body, chassis, structure · year by year → 5.6% 1.2% 4.7× £80–£250
CV boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure · year by year → 6.8% 1.5% 4.5× £80–£250

Rates are a share of this model's own tests (196,124 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 Expert 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 Expert Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Peugeot Expert model year on record is 2022 (97.5% across 2,143 tests), and the weakest is 2005 (66.3%). The gap between them is 31.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Peugeot Expert reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 2.6 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2022 Expert 2,143 97.5% 97.5% 21,143 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2021 Expert 9,012 91.5% 90.8% 44,580 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2020 Expert 12,012 90.9% 90.0% 51,379 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2019 Expert 21,120 88.2% 86.7% 60,514 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2018 Expert 17,293 84.8% 82.3% 79,500 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2017 Expert 14,954 83.7% 80.9% 85,584 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2016 Expert 15,278 76.1% 69.4% 93,476 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2015 Expert 18,043 78.0% 72.5% 96,220 mi Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no
2014 Expert 12,808 76.7% 70.6% 108,711 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2013 Expert 7,928 72.6% 63.4% 131,339 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2012 Expert 9,344 72.4% 63.3% 131,105 mi Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no
2011 Expert 9,657 72.0% 62.5% 132,500 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2010 Expert 8,156 71.1% 61.1% 143,575 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2009 Expert 7,066 70.6% 60.4% 143,288 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2008 Expert 9,249 69.2% 58.5% 146,865 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2007 Expert 8,096 69.1% 58.9% 148,334 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2006 Expert 4,858 67.8% 57.4% 133,751 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2005 Expert 3,760 66.3% 54.5% 136,607 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2004 Expert 2,145 66.7% 55.3% 135,727 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2003 Expert 1,480 69.5% 60.7% 137,864 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2002 Expert 841 68.8% 58.6% 137,837 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
2001 Expert 538 67.8% 57.7% 125,855 mi Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area
2000 Expert 343 69.1% 58.6% 127,091 mi Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Peugeot Expert Owners

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

  • 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.

  • the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Peugeot Expert MOT & Reliability

What is the Peugeot Expert MOT pass rate?

78.7% of the 196,124 recorded Peugeot Expert MOT tests ended in a pass, −2.3 percentage points below the national average. 73.7% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Peugeot Expert model years pass the MOT most often?

2022 is the strongest Peugeot Expert year on record at 97.5%, while 2005 is the weakest at 66.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Peugeot Expert MOT failures?

The most recorded Peugeot Expert failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" — together around 14% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.