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MOT reliability

Peugeot 407

68,734 vehicles · 929,387 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 68,734 Peugeot 407 vehicles and 929,387 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot 407 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,583 miles.

68,734
Vehicles
929,387
MOT tests
10,825
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Peugeot 407 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Peugeot 407 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Peugeot 407 pass rate by age

How the Peugeot 407's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
175890%
23,45079%
390,67676%
489,39875%
588,72473%
688,03771%
786,00370%
882,15069%
976,73069%
1069,37468%
1160,63868%
1250,95667%
1340,56167%
1431,73567%
1524,22467%
1617,78066%
1712,23767%
187,94767%
194,83166%
202,23766%

Fuel types: Diesel (60,773), Petrol (7,909), LPG (26), Other (18), Electric (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Gas (1), CNG (1)

Most common Peugeot 407 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot 407 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47,397 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (45,426 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,166 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,101 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (31,061 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (28,328 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20,590 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20,170 times)
  9. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (19,670 times)
  10. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (19,065 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19,017 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (18,184 times)
  13. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (17,408 times)
  14. Oil leak (16,290 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (13,275 times)

Peugeot 407 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 100% 86,329
2013 3 18 67% 109,357
2012 1 1 100% 125,740
2011 336 4,757 74% 133,792
2010 2,248 32,104 73% 137,712
2009 3,094 44,394 73% 138,851
2008 4,503 61,998 72% 141,413
2007 10,545 146,888 72% 139,400
2006 17,237 240,701 70% 136,868
2005 19,502 260,295 69% 138,698
2004 11,214 137,796 69% 127,101
2003 5 81 72% 137,764
2002 10 123 68% 130,397
2001 7 107 73% 176,729
2000 3 16 56% 122,836
1999 4 26 52% 151,529
1998 1 10 80% 129,050
1994 1 4 50% 220,133
1985 1 6 50% 183,892

Peugeot 407 reliability FAQ

Across 68,734 Peugeot 407 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Peugeot 407 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Peugeot 407 in our data has covered around 136,583 miles.

Compare the Peugeot 407

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