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2019 Peugeot Rifter: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Peugeot Rifters, from 3,257 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,257MOT tests in 2025
82%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
6,100typical miles a year
9×the usual rate for individual direction indicators

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Peugeot Rifters than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Individual direction indicators9× usual
    Peugeot Rifter
    2.7% All 2019 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.1% of all 2019 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.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.9× usual
    Peugeot Rifter
    3.1% All 2019 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.3% of all 2019 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.

  • Number plate lights2.4× usual
    Peugeot Rifter
    3.3% All 2019 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0.5% of all 2019 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.

  • Headlights2.5× usual
    Peugeot Rifter
    2.5% All 2019 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.9% of all 2019 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.

By area

The share of 2019 Peugeot Rifter MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    12% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    4% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    3% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20221,250Tyres 17%
20211,559Tyres 22%
20202,548Tyres 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Peugeot Rifters registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score