Is the Peugeot Partner reliable?

The Peugeot Partner has an average MOT pass rate of 74% across 25 years, based on 262,511 tests in 2026. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 87% pass rate.

Which year Peugeot Partner is best?

The 2020 Peugeot Partner has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 22 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Peugeot Partner

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 25 years from 262,511 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

262,511

Best Year

2020 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Peugeot Partner

The Peugeot Partner has been tested 262,511 times in 2026 MOT data across 25 model years (1997 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 87% pass rate from 16,327 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 22 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer PEUGEOT PARTNERs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 167,014 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 50,286 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Peugeot brand average of 83%, the Partner is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Peugeot models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1500cc)

£905

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,505

Per month£125/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Peugeot Partner?

vs national average-8% (82% avg)

vs Peugeot brand average-9% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Peugeot Partner by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	85%	12,509	50,286 mi
2020	87%	16,327	56,350 mi
2019	85%	22,114	70,086 mi
2018	81%	24,135	81,601 mi
2017	79%	23,975	89,703 mi
2016	79%	23,308	92,337 mi
2015	78%	22,414	100,072 mi
2014	76%	24,653	110,039 mi
2013	75%	17,510	121,957 mi
2012	76%	20,670	113,297 mi
2011	73%	13,291	134,747 mi
2010	72%	9,847	132,589 mi
2009	71%	7,508	124,664 mi
2008	70%	5,563	118,040 mi
2007	70%	4,570	117,679 mi
2006	70%	3,925	125,315 mi
2005	68%	3,164	121,889 mi
2004	68%	2,455	125,641 mi
2003	69%	2,143	131,741 mi
2002	67%	1,197	123,790 mi
2001	68%	557	130,834 mi
2000	69%	239	144,927 mi
1999	65%	210	138,644 mi
1998	72%	152	138,220 mi
1997	80%	75	167,014 mi