How reliable is the Peugeot 307 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 307, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 49.4% across 21,622 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 307?

The most common advisory is "Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured", noted on 30.4% of all Peugeot 307 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot 307 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 101,849 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Peugeot 307 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot 307 cars tested, 66% are petrol, 34% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot 307 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 21,622 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot 307, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 21,622 MOT tests, 49.4% of Peugeot 307 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Peugeot 307 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which appears in 21.6% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 101,849 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

49.4%unadjusted, not comparable21,622 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the 307. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 21,622 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot 307 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning21.6%
1,952 occurrencesLamp not working explained
2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc16.9%
1,522 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements16.3%
1,471 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened13.4%
1,212 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.5%
1,036 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
6.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10.6%
957 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
7.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired10.1%
913 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.9%
894 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
9.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play9.4%
849 occurrencesBall joint worn explained
10.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED8.7%
783 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot 307 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured30.4%
6,583 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements27.3%
5,910 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged20.2%
4,370 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Play in steering rack inner joint(s)17.8%
3,845 tests
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn17.7%
3,834 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users16.4%
3,540 tests
7.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened14.0%
3,028 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
8.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.4%
2,035 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

What gets tested

The 307 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 101,849
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol65.6%
Diesel34.3%

Check a specific Peugeot 307

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot models

Peugeot 208 — 68.4% adjusted
Peugeot Partner — 65.1% adjusted
Peugeot 2008 — 69.0% adjusted
Peugeot 3008 — 65.6% adjusted
Peugeot 308 — 67.5% adjusted
Peugeot 207 — 50.2% unadjusted
All Peugeot models

Common questions

How reliable is the Peugeot 307 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 307, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 49.4% across 21,622 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Peugeot 307?: The item recorded most often is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", which appears in 21.6% of failed Peugeot 307 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Peugeot 307?: The most common advisory is "Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured", noted on 30.4% of all Peugeot 307 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot 307 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 101,849 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Peugeot 307 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot 307 cars tested, 66% are petrol, 34% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.