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Peugeot 407 - 2005

369.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 407, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,141 cars, 2,265 tests and 8,369 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,141 cars

The Peugeot 407 from 2005 shows an overall defect rate of 369 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 376 per 100 vehicles. Notably, it performs significantly better in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 35% compared to the average of 60%. However, it struggles in the Visibility category, where its defect rate is 35%, exceeding the average of 28%. As mileage increases, defects become more prevalent, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, where the 407's defect rate reaches 506 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Peugeot 407 has strengths in structural integrity, visibility issues stand out as a concern.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,141 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 1.8% worse
161.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▲ 13.4% better
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 24.3% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.4% worse
119.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.2% better
297.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 42.6% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 10.1% worse
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 19.9% worse
56.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 520 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: 812
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 806
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 749
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 500
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 202
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 174
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 65