Peugeot 308 - 2017
159.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 308, model year 2017.
Sample size: 9,476 cars, 21,201 tests and 33,826 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 9,476 cars
The 2017 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 160 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average for that year at 134 per 100. This model shows increased defect rates particularly in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Other, where it performs significantly worse than the average. In contrast, it demonstrates better outcomes in Visibility and Equipment, showing fewer issues compared to similar vehicles. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise steadily with increased mileage, peaking at over 307 defects per 100 vehicles for those exceeding 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Peugeot 308 has some strengths, it presents notable challenges in key areas that could affect reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,476 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 17.5% worse
85.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 23.2% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 22.1% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 47.1% worse
30.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
▼ 8.4% worse
155.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 160.0% worse
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 46.7% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,704
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,521
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,178
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,649
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,736
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: 1,445
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,007
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 847
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 754
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 754
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 651
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 592
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 537
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 386
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
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: 302
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 198