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Peugeot 407 - 2004

365.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 407, model year 2004. Sample size: 315 cars, 604 tests and 2,207 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 315 cars

The Peugeot 407 from 2004 demonstrates a defect rate of 365 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average defect rate of 382 per 100 vehicles for the same year, showing a 4% improvement. Notably, this model excels in steering and body/structure defects, with rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with equipment-related issues, where it registers a higher defect rate compared to the average. The data also reveals a trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, which is consistent with general expectations for vehicles of this age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 315 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.4% better
145.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 41.4% better
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 15.4% better
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 12.1% worse
123.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.1% worse
316.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 47.5% better
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 60.9% worse
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • 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
Other
▼ 0.4% worse
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 533 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 14