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28.4%fail rate

Peugeot 207 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Peugeot 207 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 28,124 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical30.3% of failures
Suspension26.6% of failures
Other22.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes17.9% of failures
Exhaust & emissions15.6% of failures
Tyres15.2% of failures

About 28.4% of MOT tests recorded on the Peugeot 207 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 30.3% of the Peugeot 207's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, other, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Peugeot 208 MOT failures20.7% failure ratePeugeot 107 MOT failures22.5% failure ratePeugeot 308 MOT failures23.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain