Peugeot 407 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Peugeot

Model: 407

Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 76,982 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.1%
Share of this model's 76,982 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£375/yr
Average vehicle miles
132,122
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
132,122
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
16.6
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
5,509
5,509 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
76,982
76,982 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
5,509On the road
Insight summary

Peugeot 407 is a rare model in this snapshot, with 5,509 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.1% from 76,982 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 132,122 miles and an average age of 16.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 132,122 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, parking brake and driveshaft boots. The practical read is that the Peugeot 407 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL5,016
PETROL492
OTHER1
DIESEL91.1%5,016 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))3,025
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,755
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,655
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1,649
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,570
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,564
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,509
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,464
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,442
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,442
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))1,385
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,367
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1,071
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1,064
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,062
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))975
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))922
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))906
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))887
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))871
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))854
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))766
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))766
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))762
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))735
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 31,468 defects across this top 25 set
01
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
9.6% of displayed top 25
3,025
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.6% of displayed top 25
1,755
03
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
1,655
04
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
1,649
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
1,570
06
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
5.0% of displayed top 25
1,564
07
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.8% of displayed top 25
1,509
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
1,464
09
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
1,442
10
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
1,442
11
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,385
12
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
1,367
13
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,071
14
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,064
15
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,062
16
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
975
17
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
922
18
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
906
19
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
887
20
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
871
21
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
854
22
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
766
23
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
766
24
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
762
25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
735