Peugeot Horizon reliability, MPG and running costs
Figures updated
The Peugeot Horizon is a car. In 2024 MOT tests it scored 65 for reliability (100 is average), ranking 434 of 442, and 30.4% failed first time against a UK average of 28.5%. Its most common MOT failure is joints (7.1% of tests).
Ranked 434 of 442 cars in the 2024 MOT Reliability League
In 2024, 8,499 Peugeot Horizons aged 3 to 20 had an MOT and 30.4% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Taking age and mileage into account, the Peugeot Horizon is 54% more likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage. At the first MOT, at three years old, 19.7% failed (UK 12.7%).
First-time fail rate
30.4%
UK 28.5%
Fail rate at 3 years
19.7%
UK 12.7%
Average miles a year
6,800
Typical age at test: 7 years
Peugeot Horizon MOT failure rate by age
Most common Peugeot Horizon MOT faults
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.1% of tests
- Stop lamp: not working4.0% of tests
- Position lamp: not working3.9% of tests
- Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6% of tests
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.2% of tests
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.0% of tests
What the Peugeot Horizon fails on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 13.9% | ▲ 2.3× as often |
| Body and structure | 10.3% | ▲ 7.0× as often |
| Suspension | 6.3% | ▲ 1.3× as often |
| Brakes | 5.0% | ▲ 1.3× as often |
| Visibility | 4.2% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 4.0% | ▲ 2.4× as often |
| Tyres | 3.9% | ▼ 25% less often |
| Steering | 1.1% | About average |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | About average |
| Wheels | 0.1% | ▼ 81% less often |
How much is road tax on a Peugeot Horizon?
Any Peugeot Horizon first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Peugeot Horizon reliable?
Its MOT record is worse than average: the Peugeot Horizon is 54% more likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage, with a reliability score of 65 in our 2024 league (100 is average).
›What are common problems with the Peugeot Horizon?
The most common MOT fault is “Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”, found in 7.1% of tests. It fails on body and structure and exhaust and emissions more often than similar cars.
›How much is road tax on a Peugeot Horizon?
Any Peugeot Horizon first registered from April 2017 pays the standard rate of £200 a year after its first year (2026/27 rates).
›How many Peugeot Horizons fail their MOT?
30.4% of Peugeot Horizons aged 3 to 20 failed their MOT first time in 2024, and 19.7% failed at their first MOT.
Sources: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, all versions of the Peugeot Horizon combined (Open Government Licence v3.0). How we calculate the league.