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2013 Peugeot Horizon: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Peugeot Horizons, from 883 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

883MOT tests in 2025
60%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
4,800typical miles a year
5.1×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 Peugeot Horizons than on all cars registered in 2013.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints5.1× usual
    Peugeot Horizon
    16.8% All 2013 cars
    3.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 11.1%, against 1.7% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Coil springs2.4× usual
    Peugeot Horizon
    20.6% All 2013 cars
    8.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.3%, against 4% of all 2013 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.

  • Exhaust system2.6× usual
    Peugeot Horizon
    12% All 2013 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.3%, against 1.2% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Individual direction indicators3.8× usual
    Peugeot Horizon
    6.9% All 2013 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 0.7% of all 2013 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.

  • Number plate lights1.9× usual
    Peugeot Horizon
    11.7% All 2013 cars
    6.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.2%, against 1.8% of all 2013 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.

By area

The share of 2013 Peugeot Horizon MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    31% 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
    29% 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
    24% 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
    20% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    17% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    15% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20181,414Lights and electrics 18%
20171,342Lights and electrics 19%
20161,319Suspension 28%
20151,207Suspension 29%
20141,074Suspension 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 Peugeot Horizons registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score