Does the Peugeot E7 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Peugeot E7 records 21.54 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 9.09 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+12.45, 95% interval +11.31 to +13.60). It ranks 40 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Peugeot E7 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 559 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 559 | 8.84 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 286 | 4.52 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 185 | 2.93 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 104 | 1.65 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 45 | 0.71 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,322 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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