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2014 Peugeot RCZ: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Peugeot RCZs, from 1,570 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,570MOT tests in 2025
68%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
5,700typical miles a year
5.3×the usual rate for anti-lock braking system

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Peugeot RCZs than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Anti-lock braking system5.3× usual
    Peugeot RCZ
    2.1% All 2014 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.4% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 2.1% here, against 5.7% of all 2014 cars. Track rod ends: 1.5% here, against 4.5% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Peugeot RCZ MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    31% 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
    25% 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.

  • Suspension
    20% 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
    19% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20151,068Tyres 29%
20132,006Tyres 34%
20121,846Tyres 34%
20112,244Tyres 35%
20101,361Tyres 35%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Peugeot RCZs registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score