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Peugeot 308 - 2016

177.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 308, model year 2016. Sample size: 14,967 cars, 34,097 tests and 60,666 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,967 cars

The 2016 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 178 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the average car of the same year, which stands at 151 per 100. This model shows a concerning trend with increasing defects as mileage increases, peaking at 317 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. While the Peugeot 308 performs better than average in the equipment category, it significantly underperforms in areas like lights and electrics, body structure, and other defects. These findings suggest that potential buyers should be particularly mindful of electrical issues and structural integrity when considering this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,967 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.6% worse
89.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▼ 6.2% worse
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
▲ 16.7% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
▼ 42.9% worse
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.6% worse
168.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 145.1% worse
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 39.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 42.5% worse
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 11,283
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,193
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,940
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,197
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,059
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: 2,837
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,601
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,486
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,287
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,136

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,287
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,122
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,096
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 943
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 874
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 716
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 680
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: 631
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 441
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 385