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2017 Peugeot Bipper: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Peugeot Bippers, from 1,294 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,294MOT tests in 2025
62%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
9,700typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for shock absorbers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Peugeot Bippers than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Shock absorbers3.3× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    12.1% All 2017 cars
    3.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6%, against 0.7% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

  • Coil springs3.8× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    11.1% All 2017 cars
    2.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.3%, against 2% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Number plate lights4× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    9.6% All 2017 cars
    2.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.7%, against 0.7% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Windscreen3.4× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    7.5% All 2017 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0.1% of all 2017 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.

  • Engine oil leaks3.3× usual
    Peugeot Bipper
    6.6% All 2017 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

Better than most

Brake pads: 3.3% here, against 10.6% of all 2017 cars. Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.7% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.

By area

The share of 2017 Peugeot Bipper MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    37% 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.

  • Suspension
    30% 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
    25% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    17% 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
    15% 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
    8% 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
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 2017 Peugeot Bippers registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score