2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel than on all cars registered in 2019.

• Wipers2.2× usual
  Peugeot Rifter

  7% All 2019 cars

  3.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 2% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

• Individual direction indicators10.5× usual
  Peugeot Rifter

  2.1% All 2019 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, 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) joints4.6× usual
  Peugeot Rifter

  2.3% All 2019 cars

  0.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.2% 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.

• Headlights2.9× usual
  Peugeot Rifter

  2.3% All 2019 cars

  0.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.8% 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.

• Number plate lights2.4× usual
  Peugeot Rifter

  2.6% All 2019 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.4% 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.

Common 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel MOT failures and advisories

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

• Tyres
  23% 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
  17% 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
  11% 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
  10% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Suspension
  3% 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
  2% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel

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

1. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the individual direction indicators? (Flagged at MOT 10.5× as often on the 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 4.6× as often on the 2019 Peugeot Rifter diesel as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?