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Peugeot HORIZON - 2012

195.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot HORIZON, model year 2012. Sample size: 248 cars, 595 tests and 1,165 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 248 cars

The 2012 Peugeot Horizon shows an overall defect rate of 196 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, presenting significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it struggles with body and structure issues, where it has a defect rate that is nearly double the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise more steeply compared to the average, particularly in the highest mileage segment. Overall, the Horizon demonstrates commendable performance in several critical areas but faces challenges with structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 248 cars

More model years for Peugeot HORIZON

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.8% better
63.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 38.6% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 37.0% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.7% worse
71.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.0% better
161.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 77.1% worse
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 45.2% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 6.8% worse
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11