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Peugeot Rifter, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

18,839 Peugeot Rifters are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 80.7% of initial MOT tests, 8.4 points above the 72.3% UK average.

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Peugeot Rifter at the MOT

80.7% of 9,757 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Rifter 189th of 575 models. Peugeot Rifters aged 3 to 5 years passed 79.7% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 6 to 10 years did better, at 81.3%.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Peugeot Rifter80.7%
  • All Peugeot modelsThe Rifter is 13.9 pts ahead66.8%
  • All cars72.3%

Pass rate by age at test

Peugeot Rifter tests in 2025.

  • 3 to 5 years6,978 tests79.7%
  • 6 to 10 years1,537 tests81.3%

Where Rifters fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Peugeot Rifter tests in 2025.

  • Visibility30.9%
  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.3%
  • Tyres15.5%
  • Brakes11.9%
  • Body, chassis, structure5.1%

The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (24.5%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (6.3%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (6.3%).

The MOT page lists every common Rifter MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Peugeot Rifter MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The Rifter's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Visibility

    Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.30.9% of Rifter failure items

  2. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.25.3% of Rifter failure items

  3. Tyres

    Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.15.5% of Rifter failure items

Peugeot Rifters in the UK

18,839 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 211% since the end of 2020.

Change since 2020
+211%from 6,061 licensed
Typical year of first use
2022half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2022 or earlier
Declared off the road
2241.2% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Peugeot Rifters since 2018

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

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DateLicensed
End of 2018485
End of 20193,688
End of 20206,061
End of 20217,928
End of 20229,368
End of 202311,468
End of 202414,093
End of 202517,720
End of June 202618,839

How old they are

Licensed Peugeot Rifters by year of first use.

A further 2 were first used before 2018.

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First usedLicensed, end 2025
20253,459
20242,865
20232,147
20221,444
20211,686
20202,251
20193,054
2018453

Rifter engines and fuel

1.5 litre engines made up 82% of Peugeot Rifter MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.2 litre at 16%. Diesel accounts for 81% of licensed Rifters and battery electric for 12%. Electric examples were 1.3% of tests.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 9,755 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 1.5 litre82.1%
  • 1.2 litre16.5%

Fuel type, licensed Rifters

DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.

FuelLicensedShare
Petrol1,4928%
Diesel15,17581%
Battery electric2,17212%

Peugeot Rifter recalls

18 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot Rifter. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Rifter is affected.

  1. Aug 2026 R/2026/336

    BMC software update - Black screen

    Rifters built May 2025 to Mar 2026 · 451 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles a software defect in the instrument cluster may prevent the cluster display from switching on when the vehicle is started resulting in a black screen.
    Remedy
    Update the Body Control Module software.

  2. Apr 2026 R/2026/183

    BCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable

    Rifters built May 2024 to Apr 2025 · 24,446 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the Lane Keep Assist tell-tale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster.
    Remedy
    Update the Body Control Module software.

  3. Mar 2026 R/2026/109

    Water Pump Pulley

    Rifters built Oct 2025 to Feb 2026 · 2,483 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles due to a production nonconformity the water pump may malfunction which may cause a loss of engine power and result in the engine shutting down.
    Remedy
    Replace the water pump.

  4. Jan 2026 R/2026/020

    Peugeot Cross carline Fuel Injection common rail

    Rifters built Jul 2025 to Oct 2025 · 1,711 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles a non-conformity issue with the fuel injection common rail may lead to a loosening of the nut and a potential fuel leak.
    Remedy
    Check the fuel injection common rail and if necessary replace the rail and high-pressure fuel pipes.

  5. Jan 2026 R/2026/005

    Peugeot Rifter/Partner (K9) Wrong wheel Bolts

    Rifters built Sep 2023 to Jul 2025 · 43 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the incorrect wheel bolts may have been fitted which could result in loosening or loss of the bolts.
    Remedy
    Check the correct bolts are fitted and replace if necessary.

  6. Dec 2025 R/2026/008

    Peugeot Traveller/Expert (K0)Rifter/Partner (K9) IVI s/w via OTA update

    Rifters built Sep 2023 to May 2025

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Affected vehicle may face a black screen on the Instrument Panel Cluster with several functions not available to view.
    Remedy
    Update the In-Vehicle-Infotainment software via Over-the-Air.

  7. Aug 2025 R/2025/344

    Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics

    Rifters built Sep 2017 to Oct 2017

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
    Remedy
    Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.

  8. Jul 2025 R/2025/246

    Peugeot DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain

    Rifters built Nov 2017 to Jan 2023 · 83,064 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
    Remedy
    Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
How to check a specific Rifter for recalls

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Peugeot Rifter FAQs

How many Peugeot Rifters are there in the UK?

18,839 Peugeot Rifters were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 224 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Peugeot Rifter reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 80.7% first-time pass rate for the Peugeot Rifter across 9,757 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Peugeot Rifter had any recalls?

18 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Peugeot Rifter. The most recent was published in August 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Peugeot Rifter?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: visibility, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check a Peugeot Rifter's history?

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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Peugeot history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Peugeot VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.