2002 Peugeot 307 · 6,861 MOT tests
2002 Peugeot 307 reliability
2002 Peugeot 307s fail 52.5% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 307 years (6,861 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- 52.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 307s: 51.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 102,764
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,861
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 33.1% of tests fail here (59% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Peugeot 307
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics33.1%
- Suspension21.9%
- Body, chassis and structure14.2%
- Brakes13.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.9%
- Tyres7.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.91%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.14%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.51%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.62%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.52%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Horn not working 4.37%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.57%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.58%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.18%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.54%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.93%)
Is a 2002 Peugeot 307 reliable?
2002 Peugeot 307s fail 52.5% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 307 years (6,861 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.91% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.14% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Peugeot 307 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Peugeot 307 shows 102,764 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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