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Peugeot 3008 - 2018

136.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 3008, model year 2018. Sample size: 19,716 cars, 45,445 tests and 61,800 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 19,716 cars

The 2018 Peugeot 3008 has a higher overall defect rate of 136 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 13% above the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows an increasing trend in defects with mileage, with the highest rates observed in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles segment. While it performs better than average in steering issues, it stands out negatively in the brakes and body/structure categories, exhibiting significantly higher defect rates than the average car. Overall, the Peugeot 3008 demonstrates specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 19,716 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.1% worse
89.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 48.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 3.6% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.0% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.2% worse
128.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 170.6% worse
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • 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 transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 4.5% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 21.4% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 15,458
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,448
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,445
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,980
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,774
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,098
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: 1,769
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,524
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,316
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,196

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,524
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,316
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,196
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 829
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 643
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 455
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 425
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 400
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 374