Does the Peugeot RCZ fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Peugeot RCZ records 11.91 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 14.11 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.20, 95% interval −2.48 to −1.92). It ranks 402 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 RCZ is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 5,422 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 5,422 | 7.81 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,855 | 2.67 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 342 | 0.49 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 241 | 0.35 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 62 | 0.09 |
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 suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
19.6% of Peugeot RCZ MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,699 miles later (4,057 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,057 (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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