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2010 Peugeot 807: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Peugeot 807 first registered in 2010: we looked at the 119 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 119 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

119MOTs of 2010 cars, done in 2023–2025
53%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
8,000typical miles a year
5.8×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2010 Peugeot 807?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2010 Peugeot 807 than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints5.8× usual
    Peugeot 807
    26.1% All 2010 cars
    4.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.9%, against 2.2% of all 2010 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.

Common 2010 Peugeot 807 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2010 Peugeot 807 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    40% 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.

  • Suspension
    38% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    36% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    28% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

  • Tyres
    27% 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
    20% 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 2010 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 5.8× as often on the 2010 Peugeot 807 as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Peugeot 807 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009378Suspension 51%
2008414Brakes 53%
2007933Suspension 51%
2006543Suspension 50%
2005243Suspension 51%
2004223Suspension 44%
2003191Suspension 46%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Peugeot 807 cars first registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score