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Peugeot PARTNER - 2003

393.7 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 PARTNER, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,101 cars, 2,488 tests and 9,795 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,101 cars

The 2003 Peugeot Partner has an overall defect rate of 394 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 378. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects related to steering and visibility, being 48% and 42% worse than average, respectively. Additionally, the equipment defects are notably higher, as this model has a defect rate of 25%, compared to the average of 13%. Mileage-related trends indicate that higher mileage vehicles (over 124,000 miles) tend to have more defects, particularly in this model. Overall, while the Peugeot Partner has a higher defect rate than average, it particularly struggles with specific categories like steering and visibility.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,101 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.0% worse
176.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 47.2% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • 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: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 40.3% worse
41.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.6% worse
119.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 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 emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.1% better
265.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 1.5% better
64.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 80.9% worse
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 10.1% worse
58.0 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 538 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: 748
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 657
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 605
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 509
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 462
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 75