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Peugeot 407 - 2007

356.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 407, model year 2007. Sample size: 1,856 cars, 3,884 tests and 13,855 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,856 cars

The 2007 Peugeot 407 has an overall defect rate of 357 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 352 per 100. Notably, the model experiences a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it registers 465 defects per 100. In terms of specific issues, the Peugeot 407 stands out positively in steering defects, performing better than average, while it has a higher rate of equipment-related defects compared to similar vehicles. Overall, while this model shows some strengths, it also reveals areas for potential improvement, particularly as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,856 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 19.4% worse
169.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 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
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▲ 33.0% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 11.7% worse
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • 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 or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.5% better
101.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.8% better
280.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 2.0% better
53.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 17.4% worse
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 21.2% worse
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,469
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,363
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,201
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 853
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 363
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 357
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: 316

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 91