2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Peugeot 107 MOT pass rate and common faults

11,743 MOT tests in 2024. 53.4% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

94Below average
Passed first time53.4%
Failed or needed repairs46.6%
Typical mileage at test81,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 11,743 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding8.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.2%
  3. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.6%
  4. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases4.2%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.8%
  6. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits3.7%
  7. Stop lamp: not working3.5%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.4%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    539 marked dangerous
  10. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics33.0%
  2. Brakes27.9%
  3. Suspension19.1%
  4. Emissions & leaks12.4%
  5. Body & chassis9.8%
  6. Tyres8.0%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.0%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure13.4%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.0%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Peugeot 107?

In 2024, 53.4% of 2008 Peugeot 107 cars passed their MOT first time, across 11,743 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Peugeot 107?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; position lamp: not working; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Peugeot 107 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 94, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).