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Peugeot 508 - 2011

261.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 508, model year 2011. Sample size: 2,713 cars, 5,670 tests and 14,801 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,713 cars

The 2011 Peugeot 508 shows a slightly lower overall defect rate of 261 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 271 per 100, indicating a 3.6% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, where it rises significantly. Notably, the Peugeot 508 excels in categories such as steering and body structure, with defects being 32% and 44% lower than average, respectively. However, it has a higher issue rate in lights and electrics, with defects 28% above the average, suggesting this area may require more attention for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,713 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.9% worse
116.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 36.1% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 13.7% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 26.1% worse
86.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.6% better
240.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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
▲ 47.6% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • 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
▲ 39.2% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
Other
▼ 2.5% worse
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 2,264
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,824
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,225
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 851
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 656
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
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: 621
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 375
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 298

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 375
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
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: 123
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 98