2010 Peugeot Bipper: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2010 Peugeot Bipper?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2010 Peugeot Bipper than on all cars registered in 2010.

• Engine oil leaks2.1× usual
  Peugeot Bipper

  21% All 2010 cars

  10.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.2% of all 2010 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.

• Headlights2.4× usual
  Peugeot Bipper

  16% All 2010 cars

  6.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 3.6% of all 2010 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.

• Shock absorbers1.9× usual
  Peugeot Bipper

  14.8% All 2010 cars

  7.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 2.1% of all 2010 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.

• Windscreen2.9× usual
  Peugeot Bipper

  10% All 2010 cars

  3.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.1% of all 2010 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.

• Drive shaft (CV) joints2.2× usual
  Peugeot Bipper

  11.1% All 2010 cars

  5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 2.3% of all 2010 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.

Common 2010 Peugeot Bipper MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2010 Peugeot Bipper MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Suspension
  52% 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
  43% 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
  38% 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.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  23% 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.

• Brakes
  23% 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
  20% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Peugeot Bipper

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2010 Peugeot Bipper as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the headlights? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2010 Peugeot Bipper as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the shock absorbers? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2010 Peugeot Bipper as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?