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Peugeot 307 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 57.6% of 39,404 MOT tests on the Peugeot 307 ended in a pass, 18.9 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
57.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
39,404
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 14
91k
Median; middle half 71k to 113k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Peugeot 307 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
141,176 tests
62.1%
91,000 · 71k to 113k
156,037 tests
58.3%
95,000 · 73k to 119k
1610,160 tests
58.1%
97,000 · 75k to 123k
178,100 tests
57.1%
99,000 · 77k to 123k
185,437 tests
56.7%
99,000 · 77k to 127k
194,186 tests
56.0%
103,000 · 79k to 133k
202,666 tests
57.8%
105,000 · 77k to 135k
211,308 tests
57.6%
103,000 · 77k to 133k
307 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Peugeot 307. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
10.0in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6.8in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.7in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
5.7in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
5.1in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
4.7in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
3.8in 100 tests
Steering joint covers
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
19.6in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
13.9in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
12.1in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
8.3in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
7.9in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.7in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
5.5in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
5.1in 100 tests

What to check on a used 307

The parts that come up most often in Peugeot 307 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Peugeot 307?
In 2023, 57.6% of 39,404 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 307 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Peugeot 307 MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (10.0 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (6.8 in 100 tests), brake lights (5.7 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 14-year-old Peugeot 307?
At 14 years old, the median Peugeot 307 at its MOT had covered 91,000 miles, and the middle half had between 71,000 and 113,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Peugeot 307?
The most common advisories were brake discs (19.6 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (13.9 in 100 tests), tyres (12.1 in 100 tests).

Other Peugeot models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Peugeot models or see every make.

20878.7%20760.6%Partner72.0%30871.5%300876.3%10771.8%Boxer74.9%200879.9%10886.8%Expert72.5%20661.1%30757.6%500874.3%Bipper64.1%50875.0%40761.8%RCZ71.3%Rifter87.7%10661.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.