At a Glance
The Peugeot Expert has 29 identified common problems across 3 generations, with the Mk2 (2007-2016) being the most affected generation and brakes the most common problem category. Based on 865K MOT tests from DVSA data.
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Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Peugeot Expert common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Peugeot Expert generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Most Common Peugeot Expert MOT Failures
Every reason Peugeot Expert vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number plate lamp not working | 9.47% |
| 2 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 8.11% |
| 3 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 7.32% |
| 4 | Driveshaft fault | 5.72% |
| 5 | Stop lamp not working | 5.61% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 5.34% |
| 7 | Exhaust system fault | 4.39% |
| 8 | Front lamp not working | 4.24% |
| 9 | Brake performance below minimum | 4.01% |
| 10 | Windscreen washer not working | 3.65% |
| 11 | Position lamp not working | 3.48% |
| 12 | Tyre condition | 3.25% |
| 13 | Headlamp aim defect | 3.19% |
| 14 | Brake pads or linings worn | 2.87% |
| 15 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 2.55% |
| 16 | Track rod end worn | 1.91% |
| 17 | Headlamp fault | 1.65% |
| 18 | Indicator fault | 1.47% |
| 19 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 1.39% |
| 20 | Front suspension joint worn | 1.30% |
| 21 | Brake disc or drum worn | 1.28% |
| 22 | Ball joint dust cover split | 1.24% |
| 23 | Mirror damaged or missing | 1.09% |
| 24 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.06% |
| 25 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.85% |
| 26 | Seat belt condition | 0.77% |
| 27 | Rear lamp not working | 0.75% |
| 28 | Horn not working | 0.71% |
| 29 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.65% |
| 30 | Steering rack fault | 0.63% |
| 31 | Fog lamp not working | 0.58% |
| 32 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 0.57% |
| 33 | Airbag warning light on | 0.52% |
| 34 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.51% |
| 35 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.40% |
| 36 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.38% |
| 37 | Parking brake condition | 0.36% |
| 38 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.36% |
| 39 | Chassis condition | 0.36% |
| 40 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.33% |
| 41 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 0.32% |
| 42 | Front suspension fault | 0.27% |
| 43 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.27% |
| 44 | Subframe corrosion or damage | 0.26% |
| 45 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.25% |
| 46 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.23% |
| 47 | ABS fault | 0.23% |
| 48 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.18% |
| 49 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.17% |
| 50 | Engine oil leak | 0.16% |
| 51 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.14% |
| 52 | Brake lever fault | 0.13% |
| 53 | Electrical switch fault | 0.13% |
| 54 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.12% |
| 55 | Brake pedal fault | 0.10% |
| 56 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.10% |
| 57 | King pin or swivel pin worn | 0.10% |
| 58 | Brake caliper fault | 0.09% |
| 59 | Steering free play excessive | 0.09% |
| 60 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.09% |
| 61 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.08% |
| 62 | Brake fluid leak | 0.08% |
| 63 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.08% |
| 64 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.08% |
| 65 | Steering arm worn | 0.08% |
| 66 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.07% |
| 67 | Rear suspension fault | 0.07% |
| 68 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.07% |
| 69 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.06% |
| 70 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.06% |
| 71 | Spare wheel fault | 0.06% |
| 72 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.06% |
| 73 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.06% |
| 74 | Steering operation fault | 0.05% |
| 75 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.05% |
| 76 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.04% |
| 77 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.04% |
| 78 | Propshaft fault | 0.04% |
| 79 | Steering lock fault | 0.04% |
| 80 | Front passenger door fault | 0.04% |
| 81 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.04% |
| 82 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.04% |
| 83 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.03% |
| 84 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.03% |
| 85 | Driver airbag fault | 0.03% |
| 86 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | 0.03% |
| 87 | Drag link end worn | 0.03% |
| 88 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.03% |
| 89 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.03% |
| 90 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.03% |
| 91 | Bonded suspension condition | 0.03% |
| 92 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.03% |
| 93 | Body security fault | 0.03% |
| 94 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.02% |
| 95 | Driver door fault | 0.02% |
| 96 | Exhaust leak | 0.02% |
| 97 | Power steering ram fault | 0.02% |
| 98 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.02% |
| 99 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.02% |
| 100 | CV joint worn | 0.02% |
| 101 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | 0.02% |
| 102 | Passenger seat fault | 0.02% |
| 103 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | 0.02% |
| 104 | Steering column fault | 0.02% |
| 105 | Towbar fault | 0.02% |
| 106 | Power steering pump fault | 0.02% |
| 107 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | 0.02% |
| 108 | Driver seat fault | 0.02% |
| 109 | Loading door damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 110 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 111 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.01% |
| 112 | Mirror or camera fault | 0.01% |
| 113 | Load sensing valve fault | 0.01% |
| 114 | Suspension unit fault | 0.01% |
| 115 | Speedometer fault | 0.01% |
| 116 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | 0.01% |
| 117 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.01% |
| 118 | Undertray damaged or missing | 0.01% |
| 119 | Hydraulic fluid leak | 0.01% |
| 120 | Axle corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 121 | Steering drive system fault | <0.01% |
| 122 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 123 | Transmission oil leak | <0.01% |
| 124 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 125 | Brake servo fault | <0.01% |
| 126 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 127 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 128 | Steering coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 129 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 130 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 131 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 132 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 133 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 134 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 135 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 136 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | <0.01% |
| 137 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 138 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 139 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 140 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 141 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 142 | Electric power steering fault | <0.01% |
| 143 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 145 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 146 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 147 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 148 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 149 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 150 | Steering box fault | <0.01% |
| 151 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 152 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 153 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 155 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 156 | Step damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 157 | Universal joint worn | <0.01% |
| 158 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 159 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 160 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 161 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 162 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 163 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 164 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 165 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 166 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | <0.01% |
| 167 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 168 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 169 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | <0.01% |
| 170 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 171 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 172 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 173 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 175 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 176 | Air suspension levelling valve fault | <0.01% |
| 177 | Anchor bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 178 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 179 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 180 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 181 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 182 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 183 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 184 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 185 | Speed limiter fault | <0.01% |
| 186 | Air brake cylinder or actuator fault | <0.01% |
| 187 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 188 | Dropside damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 189 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | <0.01% |
| 190 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 191 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 192 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 193 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
| 194 | Brake clevis joint worn | <0.01% |
| 195 | Headlamp washer not working | <0.01% |
| 196 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | <0.01% |
| 197 | Steering head bearings worn | <0.01% |
Showing all 197 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Peugeot Expert MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Peugeot Expert, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Peugeot Expert problems?
Based on analysis of 865K Peugeot Expert MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 29 identified common problems across 3 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Driveshaft fault". Brakes is the most common problem category.
Which Peugeot Expert generation has the most problems?
The Peugeot Expert Mk2 (2007-2016) (2007–2016) has the highest number of identified common problems (26). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Peugeot Expert?
Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Peugeot Expert owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.
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