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Peugeot 308 - 2018

140.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 308, model year 2018. Sample size: 8,859 cars, 20,093 tests and 28,286 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,859 cars

The 2018 Peugeot 308 has an overall defect rate of 141 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model exhibits a higher frequency of defects related to brakes, lights and electrics, and body or structure compared to its peers. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases significantly with higher mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 mile range. Conversely, the Peugeot 308 performs better than average in steering and visibility, indicating some strengths in specific areas. Overall, while the 308 presents some advantages, its higher defect rates in critical areas warrant closer attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,859 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 23.0% worse
84.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 62.0% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • 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: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 23.7% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 33.5% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
  • 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 headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.5% worse
141.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
▼ 76.5% worse
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 27.3% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 30.0% worse
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 6,216
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,598
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,517
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,508
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,643
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 925
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: 777
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 681
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 672
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 626

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 681
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 626
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 528
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 486
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
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: 128