Petrol Peugeot 407: MOT pass rate
63.8% of petrol Peugeot 407s pass the MOT first time, measured across 817 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 96,969.
Petrol against the other Peugeot 407 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 61.5% | 8,100 |
| Petrol | 63.8% | 817 |
| All Peugeot 407 | 61.7% | 8,918 |
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 407 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.8%, and this petrol version sits 2.1 points above the 61.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Peugeot 407 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Peugeot 407 had covered 96,969 miles at test, against 126,672 for the diesel. 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 407 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 407 fuel types
- Diesel Peugeot 407 - 61.5%