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2008 Peugeot Bipper: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2008 Peugeot Bippers, from 406 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 406 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

406MOT tests in 2025
45%pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
7,600typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for headlights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2008 Peugeot Bippers than on all cars registered in 2008.

  • Headlights2× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    21.4% All 2008 cars
    10.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.6%, against 4.3% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

  • Windscreen2.8× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    10.8% All 2008 cars
    3.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

  • Washers2.3× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    9.1% All 2008 cars
    3.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.1%, against 3.9% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Individual direction indicators2.4× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    7.4% All 2008 cars
    3.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 1.3% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2008 Peugeot Bipper MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    57% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    48% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    42% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    29% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    24% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    23% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20171,294Tyres 37%
20161,234Suspension 41%
20152,283Suspension 42%
20141,886Suspension 43%
20131,920Suspension 45%
20121,362Suspension 46%
20113,259Suspension 49%
20102,575Suspension 52%
20091,096Suspension 57%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2008 Peugeot Bippers registered in 2008. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score