Petrol Peugeot 207: MOT pass rate

61.1% of petrol Peugeot 207s pass the MOT first time, measured across 89,253 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 77,148.

Petrol against the other Peugeot 207 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Peugeot 207 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.8 points above the 60.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. 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 petrol Peugeot 207 had covered 77,148 miles at test, against 105,390 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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 petrol Peugeot 207

1. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 10.2% of tests (6.69x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 2.9% of tests (5.71x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.8% of tests (4.77x the national rate for this defect)
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4% of tests (3.84x 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, 4% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.1% of tests (3.1x 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, 4% of tests (2.95x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.9% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 6.3% of tests (2.83x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.1% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)

From 89,979 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 207 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 207's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.54% 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 petrol Peugeot 207

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

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 13.4% of tests (4.71x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 4.8% of tests (4.37x the national rate for this defect)
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 20.5% of tests (3.69x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4.8% of tests (3.54x the national rate for this defect)
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.9% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.1% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this defect)
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.4% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 18.5% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.5% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.2% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)

From 89,979 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 207 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 207 fuel types

• Diesel Peugeot 207 - 58.6%

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