2007 Peugeot 307 1.6L Petrol · LS07 LFF

A pattern of rear brake and steering component wear is the defining mechanical story of this 2007 Peugeot 307. Across the two recorded test cycles, the most recent assessment on 12 December 2025 returned a pass alongside the same advisories that had been flagged the year before, with the same nearside rear binding brake and play in the steering rack inner joints recurring. The 2024 cycle itself illustrates how thin the line is between pass and fail: a pass on 13 December 2024 was preceded just one day earlier by a failure on 12 December 2024 for a non-functioning windscreen washer, a straightforward item, but one that demonstrates how advisories can compound with minor faults. The 2025 test was also recorded as a fail on the same date, suggesting a presentation issue at the test station where the vehicle failed initially and was then repaired and re-presented the same day, as both entries carry the identical advisory and minor defect lists. Beneath this, a more structural concern emerged at the 2023 test, where corrosion to the offside outer sill was recorded, though the examiner assessed structural rigidity as not significantly reduced at that time. Mileage on this 307 stands at 120,775 miles over approximately nineteen years, giving an annual accumulation of roughly 6,357 miles, which is broadly typical for a car of this age rather than unusually low or high. The MOT history supplied is not continuous back to the vehicle's first registration, with the earliest recorded test in this dataset being November 2023, so mileage progression between earlier tests cannot be verified. The presence of chronic rear brake and steering advisories across two consecutive annual tests is consistent with a vehicle in regular use where consumables are being monitored rather than replaced proactively, while the sill corrosion note suggests the underside is exposed to the typical wet and salted conditions that affect vehicles of this vintage. The mileage is not so high as to suggest extreme wear on major drivetrain components, but the recurring component flags show that mid-life wear items are accumulating. A prospective buyer should focus the pre-purchase inspection on the rear braking system, given that both rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in 2024 and both rear brake discs were recorded as worn, pitted or scored, though not seriously weakened, on the same test. On a road test, listen for any grinding or squealing from the rear wheels, particularly on light applications, and check whether the handbrake pulls up evenly with no excessive travel, as binding rear calipers were noted on both sides in 2024 and again on the nearside in 2025. Inspect the rear brake discs physically for a visible lip on the outer edge and for surface corrosion or scoring, as pitted discs that have been left will accelerate pad wear and reduce braking efficiency under heavy use. The steering rack inner joint play flagged in both 2024 and 2025 is the other item requiring direct attention. With the engine running at idle, turn the wheel lock to lock and listen for any clunking or knocking from the rack area, which would confirm worn inner tie rod joints, and check for any vagueness or delay in steering response, particularly over uneven surfaces where worn joints typically manifest as a rattle. Inspect the offside outer sill closely for bubbling under the paint or any perforation, paying particular attention to the jacking points and the lower seam, as corrosion recorded in 2023 will have had a further two winters to develop and could now be approaching the threshold where structural rigidity is significantly reduced. Finally, verify the windscreen washer function, confirm that all rear position lamp light sources illuminate, and check both rear tyres for embedded nails or slow punctures, as tyre defects were flagged in the most recent test.