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2007 Peugeot 807: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Peugeot 807s, from 224 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 224 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

224MOT tests in 2025
40%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,500typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Peugeot 807s than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Engine oil leaks1.9× usual
    Peugeot 807
    25.9% All 2007 cars
    13.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.3% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Exhaust system2.2× usual
    Peugeot 807
    19.6% All 2007 cars
    9.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.1%, against 2.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

By area

The share of 2007 Peugeot 807 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    50% 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.

  • Brakes
    50% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    42% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    38% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    27% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    22% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009103Brakes 54%
2008101Brakes 53%
2006126Suspension 52%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Peugeot 807s registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score