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Peugeot 308 - 2014

203.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 308, model year 2014. Sample size: 12,462 cars, 29,177 tests and 59,380 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,462 cars

The 2014 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 204 per 100 vehicles, which is 4.7% higher than the average for its year, indicating a slightly less reliable performance. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises significantly, particularly in the higher mileage categories where it exceeds the average by substantial margins. The model stands out positively in visibility and equipment issues, showing notably fewer defects than average, while it performs worse in critical areas such as steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure. These findings highlight some specific weaknesses in the Peugeot 308 that potential buyers should consider in relation to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,462 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.3% worse
94.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▼ 47.9% worse
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 26.2% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.1% worse
49.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.0% better
196.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▼ 26.3% worse
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 18.5% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 10,909
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,027
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,712
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,210
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: 2,655
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,650
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,674
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,405
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,244
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,125

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,674
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,244
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,125
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,086
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,018
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 836
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 779
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 721
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 567
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 371