Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Peugeot 307 Reliability

The Peugeot 307 (current generation) scores 62/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
62
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=33913
33,913 UK MOT tests · overall 47.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=32977
32,977 UK MOT tests · overall 46.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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62
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 33,913 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1520 yrs
61
47.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
33,913 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
8,996
24.8%
#2
Position lamp
8,755
24.1%
#3
Joints
6,761
18.6%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
6,668
18.4%
#5
Headlamp aim
5,121
14.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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