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MOT reliability

Peugeot 3

4 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Peugeot 3 vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 3 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 240,199 miles.

4
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
31,693
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 3 MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Peugeot 3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3450%
4367%
5367%
6367%
7475%
8475%
9367%
102100%
11367%
12367%
13450%
14450%
15450%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (2)

Most common Peugeot 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. headlamps on max adjusdtment (2 times)
  6. n/s resar tyre cut in outer wsall (2 times)
  7. o/s handbrake reading low (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  10. both front brake discs slightly worn (2 times)
  11. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  13. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  14. o/s/r brake disc corroded (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)

Peugeot 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 8 75% 586,965
2005 1 26 58% 121,301
1998 1 12 67% 168,637

Peugeot 3 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Peugeot 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Peugeot 3 in our data has covered around 240,199 miles.

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