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Peugeot 2008 - 2021

81.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 2008, model year 2021. Sample size: 18,247 cars, 38,529 tests and 31,198 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 18,247 cars

The 2021 Peugeot 2008 exhibits a slightly higher overall defect rate of 81 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 3% increase. Notably, this model shows significantly fewer issues in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, Equipment, and Other, outperforming the average by substantial margins. However, it has higher failure rates in Brakes and Visibility, with defects occurring more frequently than the average. Mileage-related trends suggest that defect rates rise steadily as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 18,247 cars

More model years for Peugeot 2008

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 25.5% worse
50.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 14.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 73.8% worse
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.0% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.7% better
78.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 14.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 63.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,619
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,717
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,133
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,946
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,675
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,550
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,500
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 1,143
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,109
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 821

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,675
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 654
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 414
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 399
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 91