Does the Peugeot RCZ fail the MOT on brakes more than it should?
The Peugeot RCZ records 6.96 brakes failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.20 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.24, 95% interval −3.48 to −3.00). It ranks 508 of 712 models on brakes (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on brakes?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Peugeot RCZ is “a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm”, recorded 1,179 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,179 | 1.70 |
| Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 749 | 1.08 |
| Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 406 | 0.58 |
| Warning device shows system malfunction | 367 | 0.53 |
| Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 310 | 0.45 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,409 (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
If a Peugeot RCZ gets a brakes advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.9% of Peugeot RCZ MOTs with a brakes advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,390 miles later (11,586 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,586 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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