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Peugeot Bailey reliability
The Peugeot Bailey fails its MOT less often than most cars up to 5 years old: 11.6% of 636 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
Up to 5 years old
11.6% failed their MOT
From 636 MOT tests of Peugeot Baileys this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 81% more oftenWipers3.8% vs 2.1%
Fails 11× as oftenSRS malfunction indicator lamp1.1% vs 0.1%Fix about £30
Fails 38% more oftenExhaust emissions1.1% vs 0.8%Fix about £150
6 to 10 years old
9.4% failed their MOT
From 523 MOT tests of Peugeot Baileys this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 4× as oftenSRS malfunction indicator lamp1.3% vs 0.3%Fix about £30
Fails 43% more oftenTyre pressure monitoring system1% vs 0.7%Fix about £90
Checking a Peugeot Bailey before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.