2007 Peugeot 807 diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Peugeot 807 diesel?

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

• Engine oil leaks2× usual
  Peugeot 807

  24.3% All 2007 cars

  12.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.4% 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.

• Handbrake performance8.6× usual
  Peugeot 807

  10.3% All 2007 cars

  1.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 10.3%, against 1.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Pull the handbrake on a slope. It should hold the car within a few clicks.

• Rust around suspension or steering mountings3.4× usual
  Peugeot 807

  13.1% All 2007 cars

  3.9%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9.5%, against 1.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

  At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

• Individual direction indicators3.1× usual
  Peugeot 807

  10.3% All 2007 cars

  3.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 1.5% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Common 2007 Peugeot 807 diesel MOT failures and advisories

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

• Suspension
  55% 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
  52% 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
  46% 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
  40% 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
  25% 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
  17% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Peugeot 807 diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the 2007 Peugeot 807 diesel as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the handbrake performance? (Flagged at MOT 8.6× as often on the 2007 Peugeot 807 diesel as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the rust around suspension or steering mountings? (Flagged at MOT 3.4× as often on the 2007 Peugeot 807 diesel as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?