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Peugeot 308 - 2008

361.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 308, model year 2008. Sample size: 7,902 cars, 17,478 tests and 63,143 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,902 cars

The 2008 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 361 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. A notable issue for this model is in the "Lights & Electrics" category, where it experiences defects at a rate of 114% compared to the average of 91%. Additionally, it shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the higher mileage segments. While the data does not highlight any specific standout areas of performance, the model's weakness in electrical components is a concern for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,902 cars

More model years for Peugeot 308

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 15.6% worse
153.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 8.3% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 14.2% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.3% worse
113.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.9% better
289.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 18.3% better
41.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 7.9% worse
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 81.6% worse
74.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 483 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: 6,370
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,630
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,587
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,277
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,965
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,197
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,880
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: 1,526
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,357
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,318

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,318
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,163
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 938
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 840
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 622
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 621
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 591
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 582
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 434