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Peugeot 4007 - 2009

456.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 4007, model year 2009. Sample size: 474 cars, 1,090 tests and 4,980 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 474 cars

The 2009 Peugeot 4007 has an overall defect rate of 457 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 310, representing a 48% increase. Notable issues occur with the brakes and steering, where defect rates are substantially worse than average, recording 240 and 39 per 100 vehicles respectively. Conversely, the 4007 performs better than average in equipment defects, with a rate of 4 compared to the average of 8. This model shows a clear trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, suggesting potential reliability concerns as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 474 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 104.1% worse
239.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▼ 136.2% worse
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 2.1% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.3% worse
89.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 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
▼ 45.1% worse
435.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 10.6% better
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
▲ 47.0% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 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:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 32.8% worse
45.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 557 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: 526
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 495
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 430
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 408
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 311
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 172
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23