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Peugeot 308 - 2009

328.2 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 308, model year 2009. Sample size: 11,247 cars, 25,954 tests and 85,184 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,247 cars

The 2009 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 328 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% higher than the average for its year at 310 per 100. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 469 defects per 100. It stands out negatively in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Other, with defects significantly above the average, indicating potential reliability concerns in these areas. While tyre wear was not specifically highlighted, the overall defect profile suggests that the Peugeot 308 may require more attention as it ages compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,247 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 23.8% worse
145.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▲ 3.7% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
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
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 30.5% worse
105.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.0% better
263.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 17.8% better
34.1 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
▲ 0.0% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (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
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 84.9% worse
63.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 469 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: 8,936
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,786
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,498
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,000
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,243
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,993
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,523
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: 2,404
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,947
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,784

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,784
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,424
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,274
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,094
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 875
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 858
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 828
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 785
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 661
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 651