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Peugeot 2008 vs Ford Ecosport: which is more reliable?

The Ford Ecosport does better at the MOT, with a score of 96 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 225,796 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 2008

92Below average
MOT tests123,558

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testPeugeot 2008Ford Ecosport
3–5 years
98About average
99About average
6–9 years
90Well below average
94Below average
10–14 years
87Well below average
94Below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 2008Ford Ecosport
202186.0%84.3%
202084.8%86.1%
201983.4%84.1%
201877.3%82.0%
201771.9%72.9%
201667.9%70.4%
201564.3%66.7%
201460.7%65.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 2008Ford Ecosport
Lights & electrics12.212.8
Brakes5.56.5
Tyres5.25.7
Body & chassis9.01.7
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.03.4
Suspension4.51.5
Emissions & leaks3.42.6
Steering0.61.1

Peugeot 2008: top failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%

Ford Ecosport: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.0%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases0.9%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 2008 or the Ford Ecosport?

The Ford Ecosport does better at the MOT, with a score of 96 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 2008 and Ford Ecosport can be compared?

Both were tested for 8 registration years (2014–2021). The Peugeot 2008 had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Ford Ecosport in 7.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 2008: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam.