2002 Peugeot 307 (first used 2002) MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 47.7% of Peugeot 307s first used in 2002 passed their MOT first time, against 59.5% for all cars first used in 2002. Across 4,526 307 first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, suspension and body, chassis and structure.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Peugeot 307s first used in 2002 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
47.7%
of 1,023 first tests; all cars first used in 2002: 59.5%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
4,526
first tests, 2023–2025; 1,023 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
13.0%
of 1,023 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
99,000
middle half: 73,000–130,000 miles; all cars first used in 2002: 102,000

How the 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, 307s first used in 2002 against all cars first used in 2002 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the 307 figure was 11.8 points lower.

2002 307All cars first used in 2002
40%50%60%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2002, test year 2021: 54.4%All cars first used in 2002, test year 2022: 56.2%All cars first used in 2002, test year 2023: 57.5%All cars first used in 2002, test year 2024: 58%All cars first used in 2002, test year 2025: 59.5%2002 307, test year 2021: 43.8%2002 307, test year 2022: 47.2%2002 307, test year 2023: 48.8%2002 307, test year 2024: 47.9%2002 307, test year 2025: 47.7%59.5%47.7%
View this chart as a table
Test year2002 307All cars first used 2002307 first tests
202143.8%54.4%3,764
202247.2%56.2%2,718
202348.8%57.5%2,019
202447.9%58.0%1,484
202547.7%59.5%1,023

Common 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT failures

Share of the 2,341 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment63.5%
Suspension41.4%
Body, chassis, structure26.1%
Brakes24.5%
Visibility20.6%
Tyres13.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks11.8%
Steering7.8%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Position lamp: not working17.0%397
Stop lamp: not working16.2%380
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect12.7%297
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.8%230
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively9.3%217

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2002 Peugeot 307 before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.
  3. Body and underside. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion, and at the rubber boots on the drive shafts for splits.

Common 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2002 307s, as a share of all 4,526 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge16.9%764
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive16.4%744
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.8%714
Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement14.3%646
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13.5%613

Questions about the 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2002 Peugeot 307?

In 2025, 47.7% of 307s first used in 2002 passed their MOT first time, against 59.5% for all cars first used in 2002. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2002 307 most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 63.5% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), suspension (41.4%) and body, chassis and structure (26.1%). The single most common item was “Position lamp: not working” (17.0%).

How often does a 2002 Peugeot 307 fail its MOT?

In 2025, 52.3% of first tests on 307s first used in 2002 did not pass first time: 43.9% failed, and a further 8.4% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 2,341 of 4,526 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 16.9% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive” (16.4%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (15.8%), “Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (14.3%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (13.5%).

Is a 2002 Peugeot 307 reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 43.8% in 2021 to 47.7% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2002

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2002 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2002 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2002 Toyota Yaris MOT statistics · 2002 MINI Hatch MOT statistics · 2002 BMW 3 Series MOT statistics

How the 2002 Peugeot 307 MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2002 307” means a Peugeot 307 whose date of first use falls in 2002 (51, 02 and 52 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2002, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.