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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:

  • Other60%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Peugeot J5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
10250%
132100%
14786%
15667%
16771%
17875%
181662%
191369%
201354%

Fuel types: Diesel (20)

Most common Peugeot J5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot J5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  11. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)

Peugeot J5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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