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MOT reliability

Peugeot 40

17 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Peugeot 40 vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 40 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,640 miles.

17
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
12,088
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 40 MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%

Peugeot 40 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4475%
51070%
61362%
71771%
81759%
91070%
10650%
11667%
12250%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (11), Diesel (6)

Most common Peugeot 40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 40 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  12. both rear tyres on the legal limit (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Peugeot 40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 10 80% 179,655
2001 4 23 61% 152,598
2000 3 15 73% 117,107
1999 4 19 63% 106,041
1998 2 9 56% 88,894
1997 1 6 50% 146,517
1995 1 4 75% 163,744

Peugeot 40 reliability FAQ

Across 17 Peugeot 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 40 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Peugeot 40 in our data has covered around 131,640 miles.

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