Diesel Peugeot Rifter: MOT pass rate

87.1% of diesel Peugeot Rifters pass the MOT first time, measured across 6,964 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 28,829.

Diesel against the other Peugeot Rifter versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Peugeot Rifter specifically, petrol is the strongest at 89.2%, and this diesel version sits 0.2 points below the 87.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Peugeot Rifter had covered 28,829 miles at test, against 30,496 for the petrol. That is low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot Rifter page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot Rifter

1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 5.2% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this defect)
2. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 0.4% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.2% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests
8. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.8% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests

From 6,995 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot Rifter tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot Rifter's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.52% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot Rifter

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.6% of tests, also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.1% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.8% of tests
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.9% of tests, also fails
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests, also fails
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.3% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.9% of tests
10. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 0.6% of tests

From 6,995 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot Rifter tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot Rifter fuel types

• Petrol Peugeot Rifter - 89.2%

All Peugeot Rifter MOT data · Every model