Peugeot 207 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 63.8% of 39,600 APK periodic inspections of the Peugeot 207 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 13.0 points above the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

Peugeot 207 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	63.8	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	39600
Defects per inspection	1.71	per inspection	as recorded	2024	39600

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How does the Peugeot 207 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Peugeot 207 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Peugeot 207: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Peugeot 207 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	44.5	33.7	10.8 points above	4,320
Finland	42.8	26.3	16.5 points above	5,201
The Netherlands	63.8	50.8	13.0 points above	39,600

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 49,121 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Peugeot 207?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Peugeot 207 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 7,214 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

Peugeot 207: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	7,214
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	6,474
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	4,903
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	4,249
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	3,705
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	3,479
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	2,758
576	Direction indicator colour wrong or not permitted	Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan	2,729

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 39,600 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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MOT Risk Index (2026). Peugeot 207 periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/peugeot-207/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

Peugeot 207 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

How does the Peugeot 207 do in each country it is inspected in?

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Peugeot 207?

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