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:
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Other61%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates1%
Peugeot 3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- headlamps on max adjusdtment (2 times)
- n/s resar tyre cut in outer wsall (2 times)
- o/s handbrake reading low (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- both front brake discs slightly worn (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- o/s/r brake disc corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Peugeot 3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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