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Peugeot EXPERT - 2008

387.2 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 EXPERT, model year 2008. Sample size: 2,308 cars, 4,592 tests and 17,778 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,308 cars

The 2008 Peugeot Expert has a higher overall defect rate of 387 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 337 per 100, marking a 15% increase. Notably, it shows significant issues in steering and visibility, with defect rates of 29% and 41% respectively, which are both considerably higher than the average figures. The model also stands out negatively in categories like body and equipment, where it exceeds the average rates by substantial margins. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases notably beyond 124,000 miles, indicating that older vehicles may face greater challenges. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Peugeot Expert's specific defects highlight areas for potential improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,308 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.9% worse
136.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 62.2% worse
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 61.3% worse
40.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.0% worse
107.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.1% better
266.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 99.0% worse
102.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 140.6% worse
24.3 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
  • 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
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 61.2% worse
66.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 503 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)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,321
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,226
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 983
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 851
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 591
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 512
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 497
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
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: 470
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 463

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 462
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 250
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 132