Peugeot RCZ MOT Results

Registered in 2012
68.1% pass rate
from 2,141 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot RCZ is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.23% fail on Direction indicators (86% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Flashing type (86% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Individual direction indicators (85% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Side repeaters (86% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.047% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.047% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.047% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.8% fail on Suspension
    • 7.4% fail on Springs (70% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Coil springs (70% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 7.4% fail on Coil spring (70% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms (41% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.89% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.093% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.79% fail on Anti-roll bars (49% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.093% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.093% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.047% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.093% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.093% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.047% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.047% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.047% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.047% fail on Size/type
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.093% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.093% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.047% fail on View to rear
      • 0.047% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.5% fail on Brakes (24% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.047% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.047% fail on Cable
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance (41% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.093% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.70% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.70% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.093% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.093% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.093% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.047% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.047% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.093% fail on Parking brake performance (80% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Rbt (79% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.093% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.84% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Anti-lock braking system (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.093% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.093% fail on Rigid brake pipes (79% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.047% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.047% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.047% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.093% fail on Joints
    • 0.19% fail on Undertray (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.047% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.047% fail on System
    • 0.093% fail on Seats
      • 0.047% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.047% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.047% fail on Doors
      • 0.047% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.047% fail on Door condition
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (71% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Spark ignition (89% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.047% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.98% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.47% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.47% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.093% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.047% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.42% fail on Fluid leaks (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.047% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.98% fail on Steering
    • 0.93% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.89% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.047% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.047% fail on Power steering
      • 0.047% fail on Operation
  • 0.47% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment
    • 0.093% fail on Condition
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.42% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.37% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.047% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.047% fail on Condition
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