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Peugeot 208 - 2020

102.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 208, model year 2020. Sample size: 14,214 cars, 30,895 tests and 31,768 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,214 cars

The 2020 Peugeot 208 has an overall defect rate of 103 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model shows significantly fewer issues with steering, lights, and body structure compared to the average, with defects in these areas being less than half of those typically found in similar vehicles. However, it struggles with brakes, exhibiting a defect rate of 67%, which is considerably higher than the average of 49%. Additionally, visibility issues are a concern for the 208, with a defect rate of 27%, nearly double that of the average. High defect rates are observed in lower mileage categories, particularly amongst vehicles with 93,000 miles or more.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,214 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 31.1% worse
66.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 90.8% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.5% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.8% worse
104.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 54.2% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 51.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 500 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: 5,975
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,177
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,954
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,954
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,912
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,798
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,499
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 898
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 890
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 690

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,798
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 664
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 595
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 461
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 426
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 82