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Peugeot 407 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 61.8% of 11,656 MOT tests on the Peugeot 407 ended in a pass, 14.7 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
61.8%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
11,656
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 12
109k
Median; middle half 85k to 139k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Peugeot 407 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
12814 tests
67.6%
109,000 · 85k to 139k
131,466 tests
62.1%
115,000 · 91k to 143k
141,388 tests
65.3%
117,000 · 91k to 143k
152,021 tests
60.0%
119,000 · 95k to 147k
162,427 tests
59.9%
123,000 · 93k to 151k
172,243 tests
60.9%
123,000 · 95k to 153k
181,076 tests
61.4%
123,000 · 93k to 153k
407 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 407. 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

Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
9.7in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
7.3in 100 tests
ABS
Warning device shows system malfunction
5.5in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.5in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.4in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
3.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
3.0in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
3.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
19.7in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
15.7in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
9.4in 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)
8.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.6in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
7.2in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
5.3in 100 tests
Brake performance
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
4.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used 407

The parts that come up most often in Peugeot 407 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. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  4. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Peugeot 407?
In 2023, 61.8% of 11,656 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 407 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Peugeot 407 MOT?
The most common failures were suspension and drive joints (9.7 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (7.3 in 100 tests), abs (5.5 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 12-year-old Peugeot 407?
At 12 years old, the median Peugeot 407 at its MOT had covered 109,000 miles, and the middle half had between 85,000 and 139,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Peugeot 407?
The most common advisories were brake discs (19.7 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (15.7 in 100 tests), tyres (9.4 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.