2009 Peugeot 807: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2009 Peugeot 807?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2009 Peugeot 807 than on all cars registered in 2009.

• Drive shaft (CV) joints4× usual
  Peugeot 807

  19% All 2009 cars

  4.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 10.8%, against 2.3% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

• Number plate lights2.1× usual
  Peugeot 807

  17.2% All 2009 cars

  8.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.2%, against 2.3% of all 2009 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

• Brake lights2.6× usual
  Peugeot 807

  13.5% All 2009 cars

  5.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 12.4%, against 4.2% of all 2009 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.

• Steering rack inner joints4.1× usual
  Peugeot 807

  9% All 2009 cars

  2.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2009 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.

Common 2009 Peugeot 807 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2009 Peugeot 807 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Suspension
  51% 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
  51% 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
  43% 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.

• Driveshafts and joints
  19% of testsRough price £60–£350

  At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  18% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2009 Peugeot 807

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

1. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 4× as often on the 2009 Peugeot 807 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2009 Peugeot 807 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 2009 Peugeot 807 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?