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Peugeot EXPERT - 2003

447.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot EXPERT, model year 2003. Sample size: 222 cars, 469 tests and 2,098 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 222 cars

The 2003 Peugeot Expert has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 447 defects per 100 cars, which is 18% above the average of 378 defects. Notably, while the model performs better in terms of steering issues, it significantly lags in categories such as visibility, body structure, and equipment. Mileage-related trends indicate an increase in defects with higher mileage, especially in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile bracket, where the defect rate peaks. Overall, this model shows specific weaknesses that may need addressing, particularly in visibility and body integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 222 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 4.8% better
161.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 37.3% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 25.8% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 7.5% better
95.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.8% worse
337.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 132.8% worse
151.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 110.3% worse
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▼ 27.1% worse
67.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 584 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 71

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14