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Peugeot 3008 - 2009

365.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 3008, model year 2009. Sample size: 718 cars, 1,646 tests and 6,018 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 718 cars

The 2009 Peugeot 3008 has an overall defect rate of 366 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it exhibits a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, where defects reach 510 per 100 vehicles. The Peugeot 3008 performs worse than average in categories such as Steering and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates of 27% and 138% of the average, respectively. Additionally, it shows notable issues in the Equipment and Other categories, indicating specific areas for potential improvement compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 718 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 8.7% worse
127.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 65.0% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 15.4% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 70.3% worse
137.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.8% worse
302.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 11.1% better
36.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 33.7% worse
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 100.3% worse
68.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 510 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: 768
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 586
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 383
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 212
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 116

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 48