Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 204,921 tests

Pass rate climbs 3.5 points across the cohorts — newer Boxer examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.

Pre-2018 cohort 158,885

Pass

73.0%

Fail

20.9%

PRS

4.9%

Avg mileage at test

79,556 mi

2018–2020 cohort 38,186

Pass

75.5%

Fail

17.6%

PRS

5.8%

Avg mileage at test

70,028 mi

2021+ cohort 7,850

Pass

76.5%

Fail

16.4%

PRS

6.1%

Avg mileage at test

48,855 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

Generations on file · 2

Peugeot Boxer · UK market

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The picture

Peugeot Boxer: mixed MOT record across 127,730 tests

The Peugeot Boxer is a diesel-powered van sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.

MOT data from 127,730 tests puts this van on a 73.9% first-time pass rate, below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 73,737 miles. The most common fail item is cracked or discoloured windscreen, followed by failed number plate light.

Buyers weighing up a used Boxer should treat the failure breakdown as a pre-purchase checklist. The pass rate is reasonable, but the gap between first attempt and a clean sheet narrows with age and mileage.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 26–36

Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

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26–36

out of 50

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

8,180 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
02

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

6,522 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
03

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

5,636 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
04

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

4,265 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
05

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

3,782 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
06

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

3,699 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
07

Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose

3,307 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
08

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

2,962 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
09

A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

2,686 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
10

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

2,514 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£28–£80

If every one of this Boxer's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.5-point gap between bands means the year you buy Peugeot Boxer has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

76.5%

2021+ registration

the 2021-on band climbs to 76.5% — a 3.5-point improvement. Tests in this band average 48,855 miles — roughly 31K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, efficiency below requirements — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.

Band to be cautious about

73.0%

Pre-2018 registration

On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 73.0% pass rate against a fleet average of 76.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, and prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. Average mileage on test for this band is 79,556 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2021+ (76.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (73.0% pass). That's a 3.5-point spread across 158,885 older tests and 7,850 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Recall history

22 UK recalls on record.

The Boxer has 22 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.

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Buying or keeping a Boxer?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Boxer and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.