How reliable is the 1.6 HDi Peugeot 407?

Is the 2008 Peugeot 1.6 Solaire diesel reliable?

Ahasan Ali

Jan 2014 Filed under: reliability

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Expert answer

Hi Ashasan,

I'm presuming you mean the 407 Solaire. They're better made than you might think. There are some issues with the 1.6 HDi engine though, including a sticking exhaust gas recirculation valve, sticky throttles and faulty injectors. Blown turbos have been known as well, but they're rarer. Cabins are better made than the French car norm, so if it's a bag of rattles, suspect that it's been in an impact. Many 407s will be ex-fleet cars, which is a good thing - it means that they will have been serviced on the button for the first few years.

Hope that helps

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe