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Peugeot 207 steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 104,728 MOT tests · Updated

At 14 years, 3.6 in 100 MOT tests of the Peugeot 207 failed on steering, against 3.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 104,728 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 3,760 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 11 ages from 9 to 19 years, 586,809 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, 2.6 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

3.6 fails per 100 MOT tests at 14 years, against 3.2 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Peugeot 207 steering fails by age

Peugeot 207 steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Peugeot 207. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.0249 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 3,969 MOT tests910 years: 2.5 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 19,696 MOT tests1011 years: 3.8 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 44,376 MOT tests1112 years: 5.2 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 72,708 MOT tests1213 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 97,298 MOT tests1314 years: 3.6 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 104,728 MOT tests1415 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 102,443 MOT tests1516 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 74,808 MOT tests1617 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 3.6), 42,471 MOT tests1718 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 3.9), 20,165 MOT tests1819 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 4.1), 4,147 MOT tests19
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Peugeot 207 All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
93,9690.81.8
1019,6962.52.1
1144,3763.82.5
1272,7085.22.8
1397,2984.72.9
14104,7283.63.2
15102,4432.23.3
1674,8081.13.4
1742,4710.73.6
1820,1650.53.9
19*4,1470.74.1

All first-use years of the Peugeot 207 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the steering at 14 years

Fails

  • Steering track rod end: ball joint play: 2.6 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 2.0. Replace track rod end: estimated £54–£128 (0.5–1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £15–£50) Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace track rod end cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.4 petrol: 3.3 per 100 at 14 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 50,263 MOT tests)
  • 1.6 diesel: 4.5 per 100 at 14 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 23,968 MOT tests)
  • 1.6 petrol: 2.7 per 100 at 14 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 17,963 MOT tests)
  • 1.4 diesel: 4.3 per 100 at 14 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 12,443 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Track rod end: ball joint has slight play.

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Other Peugeot 207 problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Peugeot 207 have more steering problems than other cars?

3.6 in 100 MOT tests at 14 years, against 3.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 104,728 MOT tests).

How common are Peugeot 207 steering problems?

3.6 in 100 MOT tests at 14 years failed on steering, against 3.2 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 104,728 MOT tests).

What is the most common Peugeot 207 steering fail?

2.6 in 100 MOT tests at 14 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play (2,756 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 587,825 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare