Peugeot 4007 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

70.7% Below average

5,424 tests across 6 model years, 2007–2012.

−10.3 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Peugeot 4007 really fares

70.7% of its MOTs pass — over 5,424 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Peugeot 4007 MOT pass rate is 70.7%, −10.3 percentage points below the UK average. That is 5,424 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2007 and 2012. This page lists the most common Peugeot 4007 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Peugeot 4007 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Peugeot 4007 passed on its first attempt in 60.8%, and its overall record sits −10.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Peugeot 4007 in the 2023–2025 data: 5,424 tests across 6 model years (2007–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed5,424
Overall pass rate70.7%
Passed on first attempt60.8%
Average mileage at test121,089 mi
Model years covered2007–2012 (6 years)
Versus UK national average−10.3 pts below

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Peugeot 4007 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Peugeot 4007, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Suspension 41% 1,166
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 34% 958
Steering 14% 386
Visibility 8% 218
Brakes 3% 88
Body, chassis, structure 1% 21

Shares are over the Peugeot 4007's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Suspension

Around 41% of the recorded Peugeot 4007 failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (9.6%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (5.5%), "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (2.9%) among the Peugeot 4007's suspension faults.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 34% of the recorded Peugeot 4007 failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (8.0%), "Position lamp not working" (5.6%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (3.2%) among the Peugeot 4007's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Steering

Around 14% of the recorded Peugeot 4007 failures fall in the Steering section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (7.1%) among the Peugeot 4007's steering faults.

Top Recorded Peugeot 4007 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Peugeot 4007, each with how many of the model's 5,424 tests it was noted on.

  • "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 521 Peugeot 4007 tests, 9.6% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 432 Peugeot 4007 tests, 8.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 386 Peugeot 4007 tests, 7.1% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 302 Peugeot 4007 tests, 5.6% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 299 Peugeot 4007 tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 192 Peugeot 4007 tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Peugeot 4007 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Peugeot 4007 model year on record is 2010 (73.6% across 882 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (68.0%). The gap between them is 5.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Peugeot 4007 reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 0.8 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2012 4007 107 72.0% 62.0% 110,436 mi Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
2011 4007 561 73.3% 64.6% 115,273 mi Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
2010 4007 882 73.6% 65.6% 116,363 mi Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
2009 4007 1,830 70.7% 60.8% 122,801 mi Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
2008 4007 1,302 68.0% 55.8% 131,491 mi Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
2007 4007 742 70.2% 60.0% 130,172 mi Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Peugeot 4007 Owners

These checks follow this Peugeot 4007's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Peugeot 4007.

  • the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

  • the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Peugeot 4007. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Peugeot 4007 MOT & Reliability

What is the Peugeot 4007 MOT pass rate?

70.7% of the 5,424 recorded Peugeot 4007 MOT tests ended in a pass, −10.3 percentage points below the national average. 60.8% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Peugeot 4007 model years pass the MOT most often?

2010 is the strongest Peugeot 4007 year on record at 73.6%, while 2008 is the weakest at 68.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Peugeot 4007 MOT failures?

The most recorded Peugeot 4007 failures are "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 18% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.