Peugeot 307 - 2002
406.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 307, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,471 cars, 3,212 tests and 13,040 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,471 cars
The 2002 Peugeot 307 has a higher overall defect rate of 406 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 374 per 100 vehicles, indicating it performs worse by approximately 9%. Notably, it experiences a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category where the defect rate rises to 555 per 100 vehicles. While the model shows better performance in the steering category, with a defect rate of 19% compared to the average of 25%, it has significantly more issues in lights and electrics, where it records a defect rate of 140% against the average of 96%. The equipment category also shows weaker performance, with a defect rate of 20% compared to the average of 15%. Overall, the Peugeot 307's specific issues in electrical systems and equipment highlight areas of concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,471 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.4% better
144.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 24.5% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 12.5% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 45.6% worse
139.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.3% worse
328.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 3.9% worse
71.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 31.5% worse
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 3.5% worse
55.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,084
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 861
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 771
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 754
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 647
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 506
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 267
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 227
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 98