Peugeot 207: what fails at MOT
167,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot 207 in 2024, counted. 50% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
50% of Peugeot 207 tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 38.6%, so the 207 does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (19.4% of tests), suspension (12.8% of tests) and body and structure (10.3% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, body and structure and exhaust and emissions more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,424 | 37.0% | 27.7% | 48,700 33,300 to 64,800 |
| 2013 | 3,556 | 41.6% | 30.6% | 70,500 47,900 to 94,400 |
| 2012 | 17,024 | 46.1% | 33.4% | 77,400 57,300 to 98,500 |
| 2011 | 26,571 | 49.1% | 36.1% | 80,100 60,000 to 102,400 |
| 2010 | 31,898 | 49.7% | 38.6% | 85,400 64,800 to 108,000 |
| 2009 | 30,961 | 51.8% | 39.8% | 85,100 64,500 to 109,000 |
| 2008 | 26,218 | 52.5% | 41.5% | 88,000 67,300 to 113,500 |
| 2007 | 23,096 | 50.6% | 41.5% | 88,400 67,500 to 112,400 |
| 2006 | 6,546 | 50.9% | 42.4% | 92,200 72,300 to 115,100 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Peugeot 207 tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | 207 | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 19.4% | 12.4% | More than most |
| Suspension | 12.8% | 10.6% | |
| Body and structure | 10.3% | 4.2% | More than most |
| Brakes | 7.2% | 7.0% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 5.5% | 3.5% | More than most |
| Tyres | 5.4% | 5.0% | |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 5.1% | 4.1% | |
| Steering | 2.4% | 2.2% |
The parts that fail most
- Driveshaft joint6.8%
- Side light6.3%
- Headlamp aim6.0%
- Headlamp5.0%
- Coil spring4.6%
- Brake light4.6%
- Exhaust system3.4%
- Ball joint3.4%
- Footbrake3.2%
- Washers3.2%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.6%
- Side light: not working6.1%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken4.5%
- Brake light: not working4.2%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.0%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.8%
- Ball joint: excessively worn3.2%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
- Footbrake: excessively binding2.6%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.3%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge16.3%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive12.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.8%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.5%
- Exhaust system: mounting defective5.9%
- Coil spring: corroded5.4%
- Footbrake: binding but not excessively3.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin3.6%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Is there any corrosion underneath or around the sills and arches?”
- “Has it ever failed on emissions or an exhaust leak, and what was done about it?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
Check a Peugeot 207's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.