Peugeot
Independence
3,550 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Independences pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.5 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
70.0%
Pass-after-fix
7.0%
Fail
22.4%
Avg miles
79,260
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Independence: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,450 MOT tests, the Independence returns 71.2% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a missing CV-joint boot. A lamp out and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 74,022, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 6–24
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
6–24
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
210 occurrences · 5.9% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
120 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
101 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
92 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 05
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
73 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
61 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 07
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
58 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
57 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 09
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
57 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 10
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
47 occurrences · 1.3% 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
£88–£275
If every one of this Independence'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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Buying or keeping an Independence?
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 Independence 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.