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Peugeot RIFTER - 2020

109.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot RIFTER, model year 2020. Sample size: 2,532 cars, 5,465 tests and 5,998 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,532 cars

The 2020 Peugeot Rifter has a higher overall defect rate of 110 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, marking an increase of 22%. Notably, this model exhibits significant issues in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates well above the average, particularly in body structure where it is over 250% worse than similar models. Despite its higher defect rate, the Rifter performs better in the "Other" category, showing fewer defects than average. Mileage data reveals that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, although the Rifter consistently shows higher rates across all mileage segments compared to the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,532 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.3% worse
53.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 13.3% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • Steering
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 138.3% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 109.8% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.9% better
94.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 245.8% worse
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 20.0% worse
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 32.4% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 1,206
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 882
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 645
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 442
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 247
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 156
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 94

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25