Diesel Peugeot 807: MOT pass rate
55.1% of diesel Peugeot 807s pass the MOT first time, measured across 790 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 126,542.
Diesel against the other Peugeot 807 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 55.1% | 790 |
| Petrol | 56.7% | 203 |
| All Peugeot 807 | 55.4% | 994 |
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 807 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 56.7%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points below the 55.4% 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. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Peugeot 807 had covered 126,542 miles at test, against 101,019 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
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 807 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Peugeot 807 fuel types
- Petrol Peugeot 807 - 56.7%