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2022 Peugeot Rifter electric: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the electric Peugeot Rifter first registered in 2022 (electric cars only): we looked at the 112 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 112 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

112MOTs of 2022 electric cars, done in 2023–2025
73%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
6,900typical miles a year
24%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 Peugeot Rifter electric MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Peugeot Rifter electric 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    18% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Brakes
    14% 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.

  • Suspension
    5% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Peugeot Rifter electric

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

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Peugeot Rifter compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
20213,081Tyres 19%
20207,532Tyres 22%
20199,862Tyres 23%
20181,375Tyres 26%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Peugeot Rifter cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score