Peugeot Rifter: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Peugeot Rifter passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 7,511 individual Peugeot Rifter tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate86.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10 points
Tests analysed7,511
Average mileage at test28,217 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,117 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Peugeot Rifters presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Peugeot Rifter tested had covered 28,217 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Peugeot Rifter bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Peugeot Rifter rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Peugeot Rifters actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Peugeot Rifter

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.8% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 0.3% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.1% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  8. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.9% of tests
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.6% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests

From 10,472 DVSA-tracked Peugeot Rifter tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.34% of these flagged Peugeot Rifter defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Peugeot Rifter pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Peugeot Rifter year:

Peugeot Rifter by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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