Does the Peugeot 807 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Peugeot 807 records 43.39 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 29.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+14.31, 95% interval +13.17 to +15.45). It ranks 30 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Peugeot 807 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 1,573 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,573 | 12.29 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,088 | 8.50 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 956 | 7.47 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 801 | 6.26 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 727 | 5.68 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,802 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Peugeot 807 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
32.6% of Peugeot 807 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,195 miles later (1,825 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,825 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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