MOT reliability
Peugeot J5
20 vehicles · 217 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Peugeot J5 vehicles and 217 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot J5 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,893 miles.
20
Vehicles
217
MOT tests
2,199
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Peugeot J5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Peugeot J5 MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Brakes12%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Peugeot J5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 16 | 62% |
| 19 | 13 | 69% |
| 20 | 13 | 54% |
Fuel types: Diesel (20)
Most common Peugeot J5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot J5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (6 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Peugeot J5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 174,274 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 65,527 |
| 1992 | 4 | 56 | 70% | 138,143 |
| 1990 | 6 | 70 | 71% | 200,085 |
| 1989 | 5 | 71 | 66% | 162,579 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 171,029 |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 186,037 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 115,023 |
Peugeot J5 reliability FAQ
Across 20 Peugeot J5 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Peugeot J5 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Peugeot J5 in our data has covered around
163,893 miles.
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