Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 89,665 tests

Pass rate climbs 13.0 points across the cohorts — newer Expert examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.

Pre-2018 cohort 70,153

Pass

67.8%

Fail

24.6%

PRS

6.7%

Avg mileage at test

123,075 mi

2018–2020 cohort 19,096

Pass

79.0%

Fail

12.8%

PRS

7.0%

Avg mileage at test

68,305 mi

2021+ cohort 416

Pass

80.8%

Fail

15.1%

PRS

4.1%

Avg mileage at test

47,864 mi

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

Generations on file · 3

Peugeot Expert · UK market

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The picture

Peugeot Expert: challenging MOT record across 67,656 tests

The Peugeot Expert 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 67,656 tests puts this van on a 69.9% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 106,104 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated.

The Expert's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this van trips on most.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 20–28

Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

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20–28

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

6,041 occurrences · 6.7% of tests
02

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

5,811 occurrences · 6.5% of tests
03

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

4,849 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
04

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

3,522 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
05

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3,009 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
06

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

2,104 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
07

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1,805 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
08

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1,730 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
09

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

1,562 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
10

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

1,533 occurrences · 1.7% 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.

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 13.0-point gap between bands means the year you buy Peugeot Expert has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

80.8%

2021+ registration

the 2021-on band climbs to 80.8% — a 13.0-point improvement. Tests in this band average 47,864 miles — roughly 75K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: does not clear the windscreen effectively, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — 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

67.8%

Pre-2018 registration

On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 67.8% pass rate against a fleet average of 80.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: constant velocity boot severely deteriorated, inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, and constant velocity boot split or insecure, no…. Average mileage on test for this band is 123,075 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2021+ (80.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (67.8% pass). That's a 13.0-point spread across 70,153 older tests and 416 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Recall history

53 UK recalls on record.

The Expert has 53 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.

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Buying or keeping an Expert?

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 an Expert 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.