Diesel Peugeot 207: MOT pass rate

58.6% of diesel Peugeot 207s pass the MOT first time, measured across 46,673 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 105,390.

Diesel against the other Peugeot 207 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Peugeot 207 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.1%, and this diesel version sits 1.7 points below the 60.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Peugeot 207 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Peugeot 207 had covered 105,390 miles at test, against 77,148 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Peugeot 207 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Peugeot 207

1. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.7% of tests (6.33x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests (5.29x the national rate for this defect)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.7% of tests (4.56x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 9.5% of tests (4.27x the national rate for this defect)
5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 5.1% of tests (4.15x the national rate for this defect)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4% of tests (3.98x the national rate for this defect)
7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.4% of tests (3.94x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 8.6% of tests (3.65x the national rate for this defect)
9. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 3.1% of tests (3.5x the national rate for this defect)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.1% of tests (3.11x the national rate for this defect)

From 46,859 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 207 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 207's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.07% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Peugeot 207

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 12.9% of tests (4.53x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.3% of tests (3.84x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.9% of tests (3.52x the national rate for this defect)
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 6.4% of tests (3.2x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 15.8% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this defect)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4% of tests (2.63x the national rate for this defect)
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 11.4% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 18.1% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.3% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)

From 46,859 DVSA-tracked diesel Peugeot 207 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 207 fuel types

• Petrol Peugeot 207 - 61.1%

All Peugeot 207 MOT data · Every model