Peugeot BOXER - 2008
217.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Peugeot BOXER, model year 2008.
Sample size: 2,871 cars, 6,532 tests and 14,199 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,871 cars
The 2008 Peugeot Boxer exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 217 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 36% better than the average rate of 337 defects. Notably, it shows exceptional performance in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and suspension, where it outperforms the average by substantial margins. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, but even in the highest mileage range, the Boxer maintains a relatively strong performance. Overall, this model stands out positively in critical safety-related areas while demonstrating a lower overall defect rate than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,871 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 43.7% better
74.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 39.4% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▼ 5.9% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 12.3% worse
103.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 56.2% better
135.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 21.1% better
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 6.9% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- 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
▲ 21.4% better
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,278
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 786
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 744
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 572
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 546
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: 458
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 446
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 350
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 343
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 255
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
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: 106