2011 Peugeot 407: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Peugeot 407s, from 165 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 165 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Peugeot 407s than on all cars registered in 2011.
- Drive shaft (CV) joints6.3× usualPeugeot 40730.3% All 2011 cars4.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 21.2%, against 2.2% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.
By area
The share of 2011 Peugeot 407 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics41% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres38% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension38% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Driveshafts and joints30% of testsRough price £60–£350
At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
- Brakes26% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors13% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 928 | Suspension 41% |
| 2009 | 988 | Suspension 42% |
| 2008 | 908 | Lights and electrics 41% |
| 2007 | 1,329 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 2006 | 1,332 | Suspension 48% |
| 2005 | 806 | Suspension 48% |
| 2004 | 229 | Suspension 56% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Peugeot 407s registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score