Peugeot HORIZON - 2016
154.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot HORIZON, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,266 cars, 3,046 tests and 4,719 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,266 cars
The 2016 Peugeot Horizon has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 155 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles for the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also climbs significantly, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it reaches 359 defects per 100 vehicles. The Horizon performs better than average in categories such as brakes and steering, showing markedly fewer defects, but struggles with lights and electrics, as well as body structure, where the defect rates are considerably higher than the average. Overall, while the Horizon excels in certain areas, its higher defect rates in specific categories may raise concerns for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,266 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 44.1% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 51.9% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 31.3% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 100.8% worse
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.9% better
138.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 287.9% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 9.1% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 110.6% worse
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 653
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 425
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 197
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 115
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 34