Peugeot 307: what fails at MOT
36,000 MOT tests on the Peugeot 307 in 2024, counted. 52.2% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
52.2% of Peugeot 307 tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 42%, so the 307 does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (20.1% of tests), suspension (13.7% of tests) and brakes (8.9% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, body and structure and steering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 491 | 53.4% | 39.8% | 93,100 69,800 to 110,300 |
| 2008 | 2,617 | 51.4% | 41.5% | 95,800 75,500 to 120,800 |
| 2007 | 10,866 | 51.2% | 41.5% | 98,600 75,500 to 123,900 |
| 2006 | 10,091 | 51.6% | 42.4% | 98,000 75,700 to 123,700 |
| 2005 | 6,450 | 54.8% | 42.2% | 100,600 76,800 to 125,300 |
| 2004 | 5,196 | 52.8% | 42.3% | 102,400 77,300 to 130,700 |
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 307 tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | 307 | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 20.1% | 14.0% | More than most |
| Suspension | 13.7% | 11.2% | |
| Brakes | 8.9% | 8.5% | |
| Body and structure | 8.6% | 5.7% | More than most |
| Tyres | 5.6% | 4.7% | |
| Steering | 5.6% | 2.5% | More than most |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 4.9% | 4.8% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 4.3% | 4.4% |
The parts that fail most
- Side light7.3%
- Headlamp5.5%
- Headlamp aim5.0%
- Driveshaft joint4.8%
- Brake light4.5%
- Tyre3.6%
- Track rod end3.5%
- Coil spring3.2%
- Washers3.1%
- Brake test2.9%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Side light: not working6.9%
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.6%
- Brake light: not working3.9%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.5%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.4%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.8%
- Ball joint: excessively worn2.5%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
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 edge15.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.8%
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)11.3%
- Engine oil: leak, but not excessive9.8%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.7%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement8.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin5.6%
- Coil spring: corroded5.5%
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?”
- “Is there any play, knocking or stiffness in the steering?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
Check a Peugeot 307'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.