MOT failure rate and common problems for the Peugeot Box, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

20.6%fail rate

Peugeot Box MOT failure rate

What a Peugeot Box fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Other21.4% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Exhaust & emissions14.3% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

Lamps & electrical14.3% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Visibility/wipers14.3% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Tyres7.1% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Suspension7.1% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Peugeot models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to best Peugeot 206 MOT failures32.3% failure rate Peugeot 307 MOT failures32.5% failure rate Ford Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Peugeot Box?

It fails 20.6% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 68 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is other, at 21.4% of this model's failures.