Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Peugeot Independence Reliability

The Peugeot Independence (current generation) scores 55/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
55
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2018 · 2024 report · n=2491
2,491 UK MOT tests · overall 31.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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55
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=1789
1,789 UK MOT tests · overall 29.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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54
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 2,491 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
46
30.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
1,484 tests
Age 1014 yrs
69
32.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,007 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
465
42.8%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
161
14.8%
#3
Exhaust system
157
14.4%
#4
Condition
152
14.0%
#5
Ball joint
152
14.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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