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Peugeot 508 - 2019

114.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot 508, model year 2019. Sample size: 2,701 cars, 6,335 tests and 7,228 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,701 cars

The 2019 Peugeot 508 has an overall defect rate of 114 per 100 vehicles, which is 7.5% higher than the yearly average of 106 defects per 100 cars. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles segment, where it performs worse than the average. While it excels in categories like Steering and Lights & Electrics with notably lower defect rates, it struggles with Brakes and Body/Structure, where it has a much higher incidence of defects compared to the average. Overall, the Peugeot 508 presents a mixed picture, with areas of strength and some concerning weaknesses.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,701 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 31.6% worse
82.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 64.3% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 19.6% worse
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 66.4% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.4% better
112.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
▼ 97.1% worse
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 50.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 35.3% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 1,866
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 991
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 918
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 329
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 152

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 30