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Peugeot 107 reliability

C · Average

MOT pass rates and common problems from 1.1 million MOT tests of cars first registered 2005–2014.

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66.2%pass first time
−1.4 ptsvs typical car
Beats 43%of cars
1.1MMOT tests

Verdict

The Peugeot 107 passes its MOT first time on 66.2% of tests, 1.4 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (67.5%). That puts it ahead of 43% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2010 107 does best (beats 55% of cars) and the 2008 worst (beats 34%).

Better than average on suspension, steering.

Watch these weak spots

Brakes1.5×as often as a typical car
Emissions & leaks1.3×as often as a typical car
Brake performance2.6×as often as a typical car
Brake pipes3.0×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

40%50%60%70%80%90%456789101112131415161718192085%80%76%70%65%59%56%53%51%
Peugeot 107Typical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

2005
Beats 29%
2006
Beats 37%
2007
Beats 40%
2008
Beats 34%
2009
Beats 37%
2010
Beats 55%
2011
Beats 50%
2012
Beats 49%
2013
Beats 47%
2014
Beats 46%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

EngineYearsTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol2005–20141,053,57366.2%Beats 43%C

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Exhaust: 4.4% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Suspension: 6.6% of tests fail on suspension, against 11.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Lights: 16.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Tyres: 6.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Brakes: 10.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Lights: 16.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−3.2 ptsTyres: 6.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres−0.4 ptsBrakes: 10.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−3.4 ptsSuspension: 6.6% of tests fail on suspension, against 11.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension+4.4 ptsExhaust: 4.4% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust−1.1 ptsSuspension: 6.6% of tests fail on suspension, against 11.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Brakes: 10.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Tyres: 6.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Lights: 16.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Exhaust: 4.4% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Lights: 16.8% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−3.2 ptsTyres: 6.6% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres−0.4 ptsBrakes: 10.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−3.4 ptsSuspension: 6.6% of tests fail on suspension, against 11.0% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension+4.4 ptsExhaust: 4.4% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust−1.1 pts
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Brakes: 10.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics
16.8% vs 13.6%
Brakes
10.8% vs 7.4%
Suspension
6.6% vs 11.0%
Tyres
6.6% vs 6.2%
Visibility
5.1% vs 5.3%
Emissions & leaks
4.4% vs 3.2%
Body & structure
4.2% vs 3.9%
Seat belts & airbags
1.4% vs 1.0%
Steering
0.5% vs 1.9%
Wheels
0.4% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Brake performance 2.6× typical
    On the test drive, brake firmly: the car should stop straight with no pulsing through the pedal.
  • Exhaust emissions (catalyst) 2.4× typical
    Check past MOT emissions readings in the car's history: rising readings can mean catalyst or sensor problems.
  • Exhaust system 1.9× typical
    Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look for heavy corrosion underneath.
  • Headlight aim
    Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.
  • Sidelights
    Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
  • Tyre damage & cracking
    Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

40%60%80%100%0k10k20k30k40k50k60k70k80k90k100k110k120k130k140k150k88%82%73%64%56%51%49%47%
Peugeot 107Typical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Headlight aim4.8%3.5%1.4×
Sidelights4.6%3.3%1.4×
Brake performance3.9%1.5%2.6×
Tyre damage & cracking3.3%3.6%0.9×
Tyre tread depth3.2%2.4%1.3×
Brake pipes2.9%1.0%3.0×
Windscreen wipers2.8%2.5%1.2×
Exhaust system2.7%1.4%1.9×
Exhaust emissions (catalyst)2.6%1.1%2.4×
Brake lights2.5%2.9%0.9×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defectper 1,000
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements47.7
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning40.7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake37.1
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements31.9
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen28.2
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded27.0
Exhaust system leaking or insecure25.4
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn24.3
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Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2014 Peugeot 1071 engine78.3% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol77,55378.3%Beats 46%C
2013 Peugeot 1071 engine74.8% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol143,93574.8%Beats 47%C
2012 Peugeot 1071 engine72.1% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol140,47172.1%Beats 49%C
2011 Peugeot 1071 engine69.2% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol127,92169.2%Beats 50%C
2010 Peugeot 1071 engine67.1% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol128,77667.1%Beats 55%C
2009 Peugeot 1071 engine61.6% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol119,23861.6%Beats 37%D
2008 Peugeot 1071 engine57.9% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol114,80857.9%Beats 34%D
2007 Peugeot 1071 engine57.9% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol97,43057.9%Beats 40%D
2006 Peugeot 1071 engine55.1% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol82,38855.1%Beats 37%D
2005 Peugeot 1071 engine52.0% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.0 Petrol21,05352.0%Beats 29%D

FAQ

What is the Peugeot 107 MOT pass rate?

66.2% of MOT tests on the Peugeot 107 were passed first time, based on 1,053,573 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2005–2014. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 67.5% of the time.

Is the Peugeot 107 reliable?

On MOT results it rates C (average): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 43% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Peugeot 107 year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2010 107 does best for its age and mileage: it beats 55% of cars on UK roads. The 2008 does worst: it beats 34%.

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

The most common failure items are headlight aim, sidelights, brake performance. Compared with similar cars, brake performance comes up 2.6× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.