Peugeot
Rcz
23,593 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Rczs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 3.7 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
73.8%
Pass-after-fix
5.8%
Fail
19.8%
Avg miles
73,131
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Peugeot Rcz: mixed MOT record across 14,337 tests
The Peugeot Rcz is a petrol-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 14,337 tests puts this car on a 71.6% first-time pass rate, below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 68,571 miles. The most common fail item is fractured or weakened suspension spring, followed by transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Peugeot has given us some of the best cars ever made and it gave us another taste of what it can do in 2010 with the RC.
The Rcz'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 car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–30
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. 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 →
22–30
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1,193 occurrences · 5.1% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
663 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
648 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 04
Stop lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
525 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
519 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
433 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
340 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 08
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
335 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 09
Lamp not securely attached
303 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 10
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
267 occurrences · 1.1% 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 4 failures
£156–£405
If every one of this Rcz'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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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Recent owner-reported faults
- 1 Jan 0001
Report of timing chain failure on 2010 Peugeot RC
Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 1 reports indexed
Recall history
3 UK recalls on record.
The Rcz has 3 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Rcz?
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 Rcz 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.