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Peugeot RIFTER - 2021

95.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot RIFTER, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,766 cars, 3,682 tests and 3,522 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,766 cars

The 2021 Peugeot Rifter has an overall defect rate of 96 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 79 defects per 100. This model shows increasing defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 329 defects per 100. Notably, the Rifter performs better than average in steering and other minor categories, with a 44% and 53% lower defect rate, respectively. However, it struggles in key areas such as brakes and visibility, with defect rates considerably above the average, indicating potential concerns for safety and reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,766 cars

More model years for Peugeot RIFTER

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.8% worse
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 42.9% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
Visibility
▼ 162.8% worse
38.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▼ 56.3% worse
17.5 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.8% better
77.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 119.0% worse
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
  • Fuel pipe or hose: damaged
Equipment
▼ 13.3% worse
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 55.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 805
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 392
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 358
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 198
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 124
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 85
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 10