Peugeot 407 MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 8,427 class-4 normal initial MOT tests in 2024, 53.6% passed without an initial fail or PRS repair — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 51.2% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 54% aged 15–30 years.
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Pass rate by vehicle age
| Age | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10–14 years | 1,292 | 51.2% |
| 15–30 years | 7,135 | 54% |
Common initial failure categories
These are the items that most often caused a Peugeot 407 to fail its first test, with what each one usually means for a buyer.
- Transmission — 10.3% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
- Position Lamps — 8% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Brake Performance — 7.9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Washers — 7.3% of tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Suspension Arms — 6.6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Condition — 6.6% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
What this does and does not tell you
A pass rate describes how a population of cars behaved on test day. It says nothing about how one car was driven, serviced or repaired, and an MOT does not cover the engine, clutch or gearbox at all.
Use it to know what to look for: if tyres and brakes dominate the list, price those in; if corrosion or suspension appears, get underneath the car. Then check the individual vehicle — its MOT history shows whether these same items have been advised year after year, and its mileage record shows whether the reading is consistent.
How many Peugeot 407 are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 5,469 licensed and 6,274 SORN vehicles in the Peugeot 407 generic-model group.
Licensed and SORN trend for the Peugeot 407
Before you buy
- Transmission — 10.3% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
- Position Lamps — 8% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Brake Performance — 7.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Washers — 7.3% of tests in 2024. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 11,743 407 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (6,274 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 90% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 56,547. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual 407 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Other Peugeot models
- Peugeot 208 — 68.8% pass
- Peugeot Partner — 61.5% pass
- Peugeot 308 — 63% pass
- Peugeot 3008 — 68.9% pass
- Peugeot 207 — 49.9% pass
- Peugeot 107 — 62.2% pass
See every Peugeot model MOT pass rate
Common questions
What is the Peugeot 407 MOT pass rate?
53.6% of 8,427 class-4 initial MOT tests on the Peugeot 407 passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average.
Why does the 407 fail its MOT?
The most common initial failure categories are transmission (10.3% of tests), position lamps (8% of tests), brake performance (7.9% of tests), washers (7.3% of tests).
How many Peugeot 407 are left in the UK?
5,469 were licensed and 6,274 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.
Does this tell me whether one particular 407 is a good buy?
No. These are population statistics. Enter that car's registration for its own MOT, tax and mileage record, then check outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before buying.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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