2008 Peugeot 207 · 80,263 MOT tests
2008 Peugeot 207 reliability
2008 Peugeot 207s fail 51.6% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 207 years (80,263 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 207s: 49%)
- 51.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 207s: 49%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 85,657
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 80,263
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.7% of tests fail here (161% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Peugeot 207
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.7%
- Suspension19.4%
- Body, chassis and structure16.7%
- Brakes12.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.6%
- Tyres7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 10.05%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 8.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.76%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.67%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.55%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.37%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.47%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.7%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.12%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.66%) · Exhaust mounting defective (6.13%)
Is a 2008 Peugeot 207 reliable?
2008 Peugeot 207s fail 51.6% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 207 years (80,263 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Peugeot 207 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (10.05% of tests), position lamp not working (8.57% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Peugeot 207 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Peugeot 207 shows 85,657 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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