How reliable is the Peugeot 807 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 807, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 44.6% across 738 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 807?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 29.7% of all Peugeot 807 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Peugeot 807 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 122,499 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 807 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Peugeot 807 cars tested, 81% are diesel, 19% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Peugeot 807 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 738 recorded MOT tests of the Peugeot 807, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 738 MOT tests, 44.6% of Peugeot 807 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Peugeot 807 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 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 repaired, which appears in 25.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 122,499 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

44.6%unadjusted, not comparable738 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the 807. 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 738 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot 807 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.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 repaired25.8%
89 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement23.5%
81 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
3.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning23.2%
80 occurrencesLamp not working explained
4.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc16.8%
58 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12.8%
44 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
6.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened12.2%
42 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
7.Parking brake inoperative on one side11.9%
41 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.7%
37 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
9.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.1%
35 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
10.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value9.3%
32 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot 807 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements29.7%
219 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users25.6%
189 tests
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured21.5%
159 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged14.8%
109 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened14.0%
103 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded10.8%
80 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.0%
74 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded9.5%
70 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained

What gets tested

The 807 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 122,499
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel81.0%
Petrol18.8%

Check a specific Peugeot 807

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 807 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Peugeot 807, 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 44.6% across 738 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 807?: The item recorded most often is "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 repaired", which appears in 25.8% of failed Peugeot 807 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 807?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 29.7% of all Peugeot 807 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Peugeot 807 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 122,499 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 807 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Peugeot 807 cars tested, 81% are diesel, 19% are petrol. 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.