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1,889 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Kisbees pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's in line with the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models.
Pass
77.9%
Pass-after-fix
6.2%
Fail
15.6%
Avg miles
9,224
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,792 tests
Pass rate drops 3.9 points across the cohorts — recent Kisbee examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
79.6%
Fail
14.8%
PRS
5.6%
Avg mileage at test
10,135 mi
Pass
75.7%
Fail
16.6%
PRS
7.0%
Avg mileage at test
8,174 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,609 MOT tests, the Kisbee returns 77.9% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.0 mm. A non-functioning shock absorber and stiff steering bearings round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 8,689, 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
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 →
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A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
44 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Brake control has insufficient reserve travel
38 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
35 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play
30 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
28 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
A lamp missing or inoperative
27 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
23 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released
21 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
20 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
17 occurrences · 0.9% 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 3 failures
£180–£430
If every one of this Kisbee'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
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.9-point gap between bands means the year you buy Peugeot Kisbee has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
79.6%
Pre-2018 registration
the older band (pre-2018) climbs to 79.6% — a 3.9-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: has insufficient reserve travel, not working — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
75.7%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 75.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 79.6% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: not working on dipped beam, has a serious fluid leak, and less than 1.0 mm thick. Average mileage on test for this band is 8,174 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: pre-2018 (79.6% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (75.7% pass). That's a 3.9-point spread across 703 older tests and 1,089 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 Kisbee 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.