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Peugeot 4007 - 2008

446.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 4007, model year 2008. Sample size: 341 cars, 748 tests and 3,342 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 341 cars

The 2008 Peugeot 4007 has an overall defect rate of 447 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 32% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the Body/Structure category, showing almost half the defect rate compared to the average. However, it faces considerably higher issues with Brakes, Steering, and Wheels, with the defect rates in these areas being well above average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defects also rise sharply, particularly for cars with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Peugeot 4007 has strengths, its high defect rates in key mechanical categories raise concerns for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 341 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 64.9% worse
219.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 54.4% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 17.4% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 20.6% worse
111.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 36.0% worse
421.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 55.2% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 33.7% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC switch damaged or not functioning correctly
Other
▼ 30.3% worse
53.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 575 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 355
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 91
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 20