Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 262,634 tests

Pass rate climbs 8.4 points across the cohorts — newer Partner examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.

Pre-2018 cohort 197,906

Pass

67.5%

Fail

23.7%

PRS

8.2%

Avg mileage at test

109,147 mi

2018–2020 cohort 52,172

Pass

76.8%

Fail

15.0%

PRS

7.5%

Avg mileage at test

68,779 mi

2021+ cohort 12,556

Pass

75.9%

Fail

15.1%

PRS

8.6%

Avg mileage at test

50,269 mi

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

Generations on file · 3

Peugeot Partner · UK market

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The picture

Peugeot Partner: challenging MOT record across 191,699 tests

The Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner are a range of minivans produced since 1996 and marketed under the Citroën and Peugeot marque. They are sold as light commercial vehicles or as a passenger multi-purpose-vehicle variant with rear seats and windows.

MOT data from 191,699 tests puts this van on a 69.5% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 93,529 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by cracked or discoloured windscreen.

The Partner'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 12–20

Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

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

18,234 occurrences · 6.9% of tests
02

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

10,606 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
03

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

9,955 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
04

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

9,252 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
05

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

8,654 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
06

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

7,388 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
07

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

6,888 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
08

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

6,686 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
09

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

5,434 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
10

a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

4,685 occurrences · 1.8% 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 9.3-point gap between bands means the year you buy Peugeot Partner has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

76.8%

2018–2020 registration

the 2018–2020 band climbs to 76.8% — a 9.3-point improvement. Tests in this band average 68,779 miles — roughly 40K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, constant velocity boot severely deteriorated — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.

Band to be cautious about

67.5%

Pre-2018 registration

On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 67.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 76.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, not working, and damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Average mileage on test for this band is 109,147 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (76.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (67.5% pass). That's a 9.3-point spread across 197,906 older tests and 52,172 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Recall history

31 UK recalls on record.

The Partner has 31 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.

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Buying or keeping a Partner?

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 Partner 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.