Petrol Peugeot 307: MOT pass rate

58.8% of petrol Peugeot 307s pass the MOT first time, measured across 18,943 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 92,527.

Petrol against the other Peugeot 307 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 307 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 58.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 57.9% 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 307 had covered 92,527 miles at test, against 122,298 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

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 307 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Peugeot 307

1. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.5% of tests (4.73x the national rate for this defect)
2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7% of tests (4.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.2% of tests (4.14x 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, 9.1% of tests (4.09x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.4% of tests (4.03x 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, 3.3% of tests (3.47x 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, 4.7% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.3% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 7.6% of tests (3.23x the national rate for this defect)
10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.9% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this defect)

From 19,100 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 307 tests, 2024, split out from the Peugeot 307's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.55% 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 307

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

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 5% of tests (10.44x the national rate for this defect)
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 7% of tests (6.36x the national rate for this defect)
3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 7.3% of tests (5.49x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 13.4% of tests (4.71x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.4% of tests (3.97x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 6.3% of tests (3.13x the national rate for this defect)
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 16.5% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 12.5% of tests (2.64x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 6.6% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 28.3% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)

From 19,100 DVSA-tracked petrol Peugeot 307 tests, 2024.

Other Peugeot 307 fuel types

• Diesel Peugeot 307 - 56.3%

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