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2018 Peugeot Horizon: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Peugeot Horizons, from 1,414 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,414MOT tests in 2025

74%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)

4,300typical miles a year

6.2×the usual rate for coil springs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Peugeot Horizons than on all cars registered in 2018.

Coil springs6.2× usual

Peugeot Horizon
10.5% All 2018 cars
1.7%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 1.3% of all 2018 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.
Drive shaft (CV) joints7.2× usual

Peugeot Horizon
7.9% All 2018 cars
1.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 5.7%, against 0.6% of all 2018 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.
Brake lights6.3× usual

Peugeot Horizon
5.7% All 2018 cars
0.9%

Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 0.7% of all 2018 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.
Exhaust system5.1× usual

Peugeot Horizon
5.6% All 2018 cars
1.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.2% of all 2018 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 indicators10.2× usual

Peugeot Horizon
4.1% All 2018 cars
0.4%

Failed outright at MOT: 2%, against 0.1% of all 2018 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.

Better than most

Tread depth: 8.6% here, against 17.5% of all 2018 cars. Brake discs: 4% here, against 10.8% of all 2018 cars.

By area

The share of 2018 Peugeot Horizon MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Lights and electrics

18% 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

18% 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

15% 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.
Brakes

11% 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

8% 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

7% 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

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2017	1,342	Lights and electrics 19%
2016	1,319	Suspension 28%
2015	1,207	Suspension 29%
2014	1,074	Suspension 27%
2013	883	Suspension 31%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Peugeot Horizons registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score