Peugeot 207 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Peugeot

Model: 207

Model reliability rank
38
MOT-based rank from 1,091,869 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
66.3%
Share of this model's 1,091,869 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£270/yr
Average vehicle miles
94,016
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
94,017
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
15.2
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.24%
0.24% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
98,241
98,241 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,091,869
1,091,869 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
98,241On the road
Insight summary

Peugeot 207 is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 98,241 represented vehicles and 0.24% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 66.3% from 1,091,869 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 38. The current pool shows an average of 94,016 miles and an average age of 15.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 94,017 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, coil springs and driveshaft boots. The practical read is that the Peugeot 207 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL63,314
DIESEL34,920
LPG3
OTHER3
GAS BI-FUEL1
PETROL64.4%63,314 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))26,435
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23,903
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))23,069
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))22,749
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))20,350
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))20,189
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))19,199
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))15,477
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))15,371
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))15,211
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))14,350
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))14,145
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))13,627
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))13,221
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))12,932
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))12,711
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12,539
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12,306
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))11,715
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))11,436
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))11,222
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10,943
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))10,843
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))10,597
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))10,371
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 384,911 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.9% of displayed top 25
26,435
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.2% of displayed top 25
23,903
03
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.0% of displayed top 25
23,069
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
22,749
05
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
20,350
06
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
20,189
07
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
19,199
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.0% of displayed top 25
15,477
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
15,371
10
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
15,211
11
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.7% of displayed top 25
14,350
12
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
14,145
13
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.5% of displayed top 25
13,627
14
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.4% of displayed top 25
13,221
15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
3.4% of displayed top 25
12,932
16
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
12,711
17
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
12,539
18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
12,306
19
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.0% of displayed top 25
11,715
20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
11,436
21
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
11,222
22
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
10,943
23
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
10,843
24
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
10,597
25
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
10,371