Used buying checklist

Peugeot 807 reliability, common problems and used buying checks

A used Peugeot 807 looks worse than average for reliability in UK MOT data: 34.0% of 1,925 tests failed, compared with 18.7% across all indexed models. A good example should have a clean MOT history for corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust.

Sources used: DVSA MOT tests (Apr 2026); vehicle recalls (Apr 2026); MOT fault wording (May 2025). MOT data does not capture every reliability issue, especially intermittent engine, gearbox or infotainment faults that do not appear during the test.

• 34.0% MOT failure rate
• Median tested mileage 116,271 miles
• 654 failed MOT tests analysed

Most useful finding

Corrosion and structure is the clearest area to check

Corrosion and structure is the clearest named problem area in this model's MOT history (62.1 MOT notes per 100 tests). Example MOT phrases from this area include corroded and seriously weakened, excessively corroded, and corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened.

Example MOT phrases to search in the car's history:

• corroded and seriously weakened
• excessively corroded
• corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened
• corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
• ball joint has excessive play
• ball joint excessively worn
• across an axle
• ball joint likely to become detached
• leaking excessively from engine
• has a major leak of exhaust gases

Before you view one

Focus on corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust

The model's recorded failure rate is 34.0%, +15.3 percentage points compared with the average across all models. Use the seller questions below to check whether repeat MOT notes have actually been repaired.

• MOT tests analysed1,925 tests
• Median tested mileage116,271 miles
• Failed MOT tests654

Used buyer verdict

Should you buy a used Peugeot 807?

66.0% of the MOT tests we analysed for this model passed. The model's recorded failure rate is 34.0%, +15.3 percentage points compared with the average across all models. This is a buying brief for the exact car in front of you: clean repeat history matters more than badge reputation.

Worse than average in our MOT data

Green light if The car has a tidy MOT pattern, recent repairs for corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust, matching tyres, and paperwork for service or recall work.

Renegotiate if The latest MOT mentions corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust, consumables are due together, or the seller cannot show what was fixed after advisories.

Walk away if Dangerous defects, corrosion near structural areas, warning lights, or the same component family keep returning without clear repair evidence.

• Repeat unresolved MOT notes for corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust
• corrosion and structure appearing across more than one MOT
• Any dangerous MOT failure on the exact car, especially if the same area appears again later
• No paperwork showing applicable recall work has been completed
• A seller who cannot explain MOT wording such as "corroded and seriously weakened"

What should I check first?

Start with corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, emissions, engine, and exhaust, and lights and electrical. The checklist on this page explains why each area is being recommended, what to inspect, and what to ask the seller. Each item shows whether it comes from MOT results, recall notices, or a standard used-car check.

• Corrosion and structure Seen in MOT results

  Corrosion and structure is one of the most common MOT problem areas for this model (62.1 MOT notes per 100 tests).

  What to check: Inspect sills, subframes, mounting points, arches, and underside corrosion advisories.

  • Ask the seller: Has any sill, subframe, mounting-point, chassis, or structural corrosion advisory been repaired properly?
  • Example MOT wording: corroded and seriously weakened; excessively corroded; corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened
  • Where it shows up: seen across most mileage ranges
• Suspension and steering Seen in MOT results

  Suspension and steering is one of the most common MOT problem areas for this model (44.1 MOT notes per 100 tests).

  What to check: Listen for knocks, check uneven tyre wear, and inspect steering play.

  • Ask the seller: Has any suspension, steering, ball-joint, spring, or wheel-bearing advisory been repaired?
  • Example MOT wording: ball joint has excessive play; ball joint excessively worn; across an axle
  • Where it shows up: seen across most mileage ranges
• Emissions, engine, and exhaust Seen in MOT results

  Emissions, engine, and exhaust is one of the most common MOT problem areas for this model (30.9 MOT notes per 100 tests).

  What to check: Check warning lights, smoke, exhaust leaks, recent emissions failures, and service history.

  • Ask the seller: Has the car had repeat emissions, smoke, exhaust, lambda, or engine-warning MOT failures?
  • Example MOT wording: leaking excessively from engine; has a major leak of exhaust gases; emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak
  • Where it shows up: most visible around 50-100k, 100-150k, 150-200k, and 200k+ miles
• Lights and electrical Seen in MOT results

  Lights and electrical is one of the most common MOT problem areas for this model (24.1 MOT notes per 100 tests).

  What to check: Check every lamp, warning light, horn, battery condition, and dashboard messages.

  • Ask the seller: Have any lighting, warning-light, horn, battery, or electrical MOT notes come back more than once?
  • Example MOT wording: warning lamp indicates a fault; has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity; slightly loose
  • Where it shows up: most visible around 50-100k, 100-150k, 150-200k, and 200k+ miles
• Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors Seen in MOT results

  Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors is one of the most common MOT problem areas for this model (11.7 MOT notes per 100 tests).

  What to check: Check windscreen damage, wiper operation, washers, mirrors, and demisting.

  • Ask the seller: Have windscreen, wiper, washer, mirror, or demisting faults appeared in recent MOT history?
  • Example MOT wording: does not clear the windscreen effectively; Items removed from drivers view prior to test; damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • Where it shows up: most visible around 0-50k miles
• Tyres and wheels Seen in MOT results

  Tyres and wheels is one of the most common MOT problem areas for this model (2.5 MOT notes per 100 tests).

  What to check: Check tyre age, tread depth, sidewall damage, wheel condition, and alignment wear.

  • Ask the seller: Have uneven tyre wear, damaged tyres, wheel damage, or alignment issues been corrected?
  • Example MOT wording: Nail in tyre; on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel; has no recorded effort at a wheel
  • Where it shows up: most visible around 0-50k miles

What changes with mileage?

Past 100k miles on the Peugeot 807, MOT records most often point to corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust.

Common MOT problem areas

1,925 MOT tests analysed for this model

1,314 Distinct vehicles represented

34.0% Recorded MOT test failure rate — +15.3 percentage points vs all models

Common faults: what usually fails on this model?

Corrosion and structure is the clearest named problem area in the MOT history (62.1 MOT notes per 100 tests). These counts are issue notes, not failure rates, because a single MOT can list several faults.

Corrosion and structure

• corroded and seriously weakened
• excessively corroded

62.1 MOT notes per 100 tests

Suspension and steering

• ball joint has excessive play
• ball joint excessively worn

44.1 MOT notes per 100 tests

Emissions, engine, and exhaust

• leaking excessively from engine
• has a major leak of exhaust gases

30.9 MOT notes per 100 tests

Lights and electrical

• warning lamp indicates a fault
• has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity

24.1 MOT notes per 100 tests

Windscreen, wipers, and mirrors

• does not clear the windscreen effectively
• Items removed from drivers view prior to test

11.7 MOT notes per 100 tests

Tyres and wheels

• Nail in tyre
• on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel

2.5 MOT notes per 100 tests

Recall-related areas to verify

Official recall areas

Manufacturer recall notices for the Peugeot 807 mainly involve 6 areas: lights and electrical, brakes, mixed recall notices, and seatbelts and safety systems. Treat each as something to verify on the specific car you are viewing; the recall table below shows the official notice text.

Lights and electrical

• Fuel may leak
• Lights may fail without warning.

6 recalls · 25,324 vehicles

Brakes

• Braking assistance may not perform correctly
• Braking efficiency may be compromised

4 recalls · 46,371 vehicles

Mixed recall notices

• Braking efficiency may be affected
• Risk of fire - heater blower module

3 recalls · 16,701 vehicles

Seatbelts and safety systems

• Seat belt bracing action may be affected
• Water ingress into the airbag ecu

2 recalls · 363 vehicles

Suspension and steering

• Potential for reduced steering control
• Power steering assistance may fail.

2 recalls · 1,648 vehicles

Emissions, engine, and exhaust

• Fuel may leak
• Failure of the throttle stop could lead to a reduction in braking assistance

2 recalls · 12,937 vehicles

Mileage and age checks

Mileage changes: what starts showing up after high mileage?

Past 100k miles on the Peugeot 807, MOT records most often point to corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust. On lower-mileage cars, the most common named areas are corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and tyres and wheels.

Mileage range	Tests	Vehicles	Failure rate (vs all models)	Median mileage
0-50k	46	31	32.6%+21.8 percentage points vs all models	42,952 miles
50-100k	580	409	31.6%+10.8 percentage points vs all models	83,301 miles
100-150k	927	622	35.2%+9.0 percentage points vs all models	122,743 miles
150-200k	308	210	36.7%+9.4 percentage points vs all models	166,045 miles
200k+	46	35	30.4%+3.9 percentage points vs all models	220,526 miles

Problem areas by mileage

Past 100k miles on the Peugeot 807, MOT records most often point to corrosion and structure, suspension and steering, and emissions, engine, and exhaust.

Mileage range	Car areas most often recorded	Specific MOT defect examples
0-50k	Corrosion and structure (47.8 MOT notes per 100 tests) Suspension and steering (43.5 MOT notes per 100 tests) Tyres and wheels (13.0 MOT notes per 100 tests)	No exact MOT wording is available for this mileage range.
50-100k	Corrosion and structure (54.0 MOT notes per 100 tests) Suspension and steering (33.6 MOT notes per 100 tests) Emissions, engine, and exhaust (21.9 MOT notes per 100 tests)	No exact MOT wording is available for this mileage range.
100-150k	Corrosion and structure (62.4 MOT notes per 100 tests) Suspension and steering (48.0 MOT notes per 100 tests) Emissions, engine, and exhaust (35.0 MOT notes per 100 tests)	No exact MOT wording is available for this mileage range.
150-200k	Corrosion and structure (73.4 MOT notes per 100 tests) Suspension and steering (52.3 MOT notes per 100 tests) Emissions, engine, and exhaust (39.0 MOT notes per 100 tests)	No exact MOT wording is available for this mileage range.
200k+	Corrosion and structure (106.5 MOT notes per 100 tests) Suspension and steering (45.6 MOT notes per 100 tests) Lights and electrical (37.0 MOT notes per 100 tests)	No exact MOT wording is available for this mileage range.

Fair comparisons: is this problem normal for its age?

The MOT failure rate rises from 0.0% at 3-6 years to 34.3% at 15+ years. Compare the car with the nearest age range before treating a fault as normal wear or a warning sign. The average MOT failure rate across all models in the same dataset is 18.7%. The highest failure rate by age is 50.0% for 6-10 years cars, based on 2 tests.

Age range	Tests	Vehicles	Failure rate (vs all models)	Median age
3-6 years 2020–2023 reg.	2	2	0.0%-10.6 percentage points vs all models	4.0 years
6-10 years 2016–2020 reg.	2	1	50.0%+33.4 percentage points vs all models	9.0 years
10-15 years 2011–2016 reg.	409	272	32.8%+9.2 percentage points vs all models	14.0 years
15+ years pre-2011 reg.	1,512	1,036	34.3%+8.4 percentage points vs all models	16.7 years

Recall records and data freshness

Recall context: are there safety notices to know about?

6 relevant recall notices appear for this model. Treat them as safety checks to verify for the exact car, not as normal MOT wear.

2015-12-09	FUEL MAY LEAK The fuel heating device integrated in to the diesel fuel filter cover may be defective and allow heat to build up within the electrical supply connector causing the cover to distort and air to enter the fuel circuit. This could make the vehicles difficult to start and a warning light will be illuminated on the dash board. The engine could be difficult or not possible to start. In the worst cases a diesel fuel leak could eventually appear. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fuel heater cover. Additionally the electrical connector will be inspected and where necessary replaced.
2013-08-31	POTENTIAL FOR REDUCED STEERING CONTROL The steering column link bolt which retains the steering wheel to the steering column may not have been tighten to the correct specification. This can result in a gradual increase in movement between the steering wheel and shaft with an associated rattle. This should identify the issue to the driver however if the driver does not heed this warning then the steering control of the vehicle could be reduced. Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required re-torque the steering column link bolt.
2012-04-28	TYRE MAY DEFLATE Some tyres may have suffered superficial damage when the vehicle was being transported. The front Left hand tyre may have localised damage on the tread or the inner side. The tyre may rip and deflate. Carry out a visual check of the condition of the tyre in the affected areas and replace the tyre if necessary.
2011-07-11	POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE MAY FAIL. It is possible that the wiring harness for the power assisted steering motor may come in contact with other components in the engine bay. Should this occur then it is possible that the power steering assistance on this large vehicle may become affected. Recall affected vehicles and fit protection to the wiring harness.
2010-12-16	BRAKING ASSISTANCE MAY NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY In very rare circumstances the vacuum pump one way valve may not function correctly which could affect the level of braking assistance. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the brake vacuum pump one way valve.
2010-10-06	LIGHTS MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. It has been identified that the position of the exterior lighting control ring may not be detected by the lighting management system and the lights may switch off without warning. Recalled vehicles will have the lighting management software updated.

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Related reliability guides

Sources used: DVSA MOT tests (Apr 2026); vehicle recalls (Apr 2026); MOT fault wording (May 2025). These are patterns from many MOT tests and recall notices. They help you decide what to inspect and what to ask; they do not certify the condition of one specific car.