MOT fail rates
Peugeot 307 MOT fail rate by age
How often the Peugeot 307 fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 140,556 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 17 years, the most tested age
228 of 250 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 17 years.
What stands out
- At 14 years the Peugeot 307 fails 47.4% of MOTs (3,274 tests), 7.1 points above the 40.3% for all cars that age. At 23 years it fails 50.6% (1,385 tests), 11.0 points above the 39.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 23 years: 11.0 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 17 years: Driveshaft CV boot split, at 7.5 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 years | 47.4% | 3,274 | 40.3% | +7.1 pts | 91,098 miles |
| 15 years | 49.6% | 15,104 | 41.6% | +8.0 pts | 94,686 miles |
| 16 years | 50.4% | 24,092 | 42.6% | +7.9 pts | 95,899 miles |
| 17 years | 50.9% | 26,982 | 43.1% | +7.8 pts | 97,474 miles |
| 18 years | 51.4% | 25,972 | 43.3% | +8.1 pts | 98,908 miles |
| 19 years | 51.9% | 19,381 | 43.2% | +8.7 pts | 100,742 miles |
| 20 years | 52.3% | 12,990 | 42.8% | +9.5 pts | 102,097 miles |
| 21 years | 51.1% | 7,666 | 42.1% | +9.1 pts | 101,277 miles |
| 22 years | 51.9% | 3,710 | 41.0% | +10.9 pts | 100,707 miles |
| 23 years | 50.6% | 1,385 | 39.6% | +11.0 pts | 98,982 miles |
Most common fail items at 17 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 7.5 |
| Coil spring broken Major | 6.4 |
| Steering track rod end: ball joint play Major | 4.4 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 4.2 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 3.5 |
Out of 26,982 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 11.9 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 6.6 |
| Brake light not working Major | 5.9 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 5.7 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 5 |
Out of 26,982 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 17 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 207 | 50.4% | 42,471 | 43.1% |
| Peugeot 107 | 46.2% | 32,078 | 43.1% |
| Peugeot 206 | 46.9% | 26,849 | 43.1% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 years in 2025 | 51.9% | 1,033 | 39.6% |
| 2003 | 22 years in 2025 | 51.8% | 1,714 | 41.0% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 51.1% | 2,534 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 51.8% | 3,393 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 49.0% | 5,371 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 49.6% | 5,798 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 47.6% | 1,465 | 43.1% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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