MOT failure data · 2025

Peugeot RCZ MOT problems

Across every Peugeot RCZ that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 13.3% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 22.97%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Peugeot RCZ MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	13.3%
2	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	6.68%
3	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	5.03%
4	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	3.97%
5	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.88%
6	Stop lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.71%
7	Headlamp insecure	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.54%
8	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	3.41%
9	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.68%
10	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	2.51%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Peugeot RCZ, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Peugeot RCZ buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Peugeot RCZ?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Peugeot RCZ MOT FAQs

What does a Peugeot RCZ most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Peugeot RCZ cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 13.3% of failure items.

Does this mean my Peugeot RCZ will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Peugeot RCZ that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Peugeot RCZ passed 69.99% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Peugeot RCZ's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.