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2,074 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Travellers pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 2.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
79.8%
Pass-after-fix
3.5%
Fail
16.3%
Avg miles
61,466
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,051 tests
Pass rate climbs 1.9 points across the cohorts — newer Traveller examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
79.3%
Fail
16.3%
PRS
3.8%
Avg mileage at test
67,218 mi
Pass
81.2%
Fail
16.0%
PRS
2.6%
Avg mileage at test
48,859 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,336 MOT tests, the Traveller returns 81.1% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A number-plate lamp out and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 51,848, 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
94 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
52 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
48 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
45 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
43 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
39 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
34 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
31 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
26 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
25 occurrences · 1.2% 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
£68–£130
If every one of this Traveller'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 1.9-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Peugeot Traveller makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
81.2%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 81.2% — a 1.9-point improvement. Tests in this band average 48,859 miles — roughly 18K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, inoperative in the case of multiple lamps… — 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
79.3%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 79.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 81.2% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, constant velocity boot split or insecure, no…, and constant velocity boot severely deteriorated. Average mileage on test for this band is 67,218 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (81.2% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (79.3% pass). That's a 1.9-point spread across 1,465 older tests and 586 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Recall history
The Traveller has 52 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
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 Traveller 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.
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