1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 58.9% of Peugeot Boxers first used in 1999 passed their MOT first time, against 64.6% for all cars first used in 1999. Across 3,703 Boxer first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Peugeot Boxers first used in 1999 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
58.9%
of 1,180 first tests; all cars first used in 1999: 64.6%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
3,703
first tests, 2023–2025; 1,180 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
22.7%
of 1,180 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
63,500
middle half: 49,500–78,000 miles; all cars first used in 1999: 98,000

How the 1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Boxers first used in 1999 against all cars first used in 1999 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Boxer figure was 5.7 points lower.

1999 BoxerAll cars first used in 1999
50%60%70%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 1999, test year 2021: 58.5%All cars first used in 1999, test year 2022: 60.7%All cars first used in 1999, test year 2023: 62.5%All cars first used in 1999, test year 2024: 63.2%All cars first used in 1999, test year 2025: 64.6%1999 Boxer, test year 2021: 56.4%1999 Boxer, test year 2022: 58.6%1999 Boxer, test year 2023: 62.4%1999 Boxer, test year 2024: 59.8%1999 Boxer, test year 2025: 58.9%64.6%58.9%
View this chart as a table
Test year1999 BoxerAll cars first used 1999Boxer first tests
202156.4%58.5%1,341
202258.6%60.7%1,314
202362.4%62.5%1,286
202459.8%63.2%1,237
202558.9%64.6%1,180

Common 1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT failures

Share of the 1,465 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment51.4%
Suspension34.3%
Brakes32.4%
Body, chassis, structure31.3%
Visibility25.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks9.0%
Tyres7.8%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems6.6%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength17.3%253
Horn: not working13.4%196
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively11.8%173
Position lamp: not working9.1%134
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded8.4%123

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 1999 Peugeot Boxer before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.

Common 1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 1999 Boxers, as a share of all 3,703 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Wheel bearings: has slight play23.7%878
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material17.5%648
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive9.4%349
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.5%315
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.7%285

Questions about the 1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 1999 Peugeot Boxer?

In 2025, 58.9% of Boxers first used in 1999 passed their MOT first time, against 64.6% for all cars first used in 1999. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 1999 Boxer most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 51.4% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (34.3%) and brakes (32.4%). The single most common item was “Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength” (17.3%).

How often does a 1999 Peugeot Boxer fail its MOT?

In 2025, 41.1% of first tests on Boxers first used in 1999 did not pass first time: 35.6% failed, and a further 5.5% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 1,465 of 3,703 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT advisories?

“Wheel bearings: has slight play” (on 23.7% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material” (17.5%), “Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive” (9.4%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (8.5%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (7.7%).

Is a 1999 Peugeot Boxer reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 56.4% in 2021 to 58.9% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 1999

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 1999 Peugeot Boxer MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “1999 Boxer” means a Peugeot Boxer whose date of first use falls in 1999 (S, T and V plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 1999, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.