Comparison · family SUVs

Peugeot 3008 vs Toyota RAV4: which is more reliable?

The Toyota RAV4 does better at the MOT, with a score of 108 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 267,376 real MOT tests in 2024.

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

Toyota RAV4

108Well above average
MOT tests127,775

By age

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

Age at testPeugeot 3008Toyota RAV4
3–5 years
100About average
106Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
107Above average
10–14 years
83Well below average
115Well above average
15+ years
74Well below average
107Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearPeugeot 3008Toyota RAV4
202188.3%92.1%
202088.2%91.3%
201984.1%90.9%
201880.3%85.8%
201776.0%84.3%
201666.6%84.3%
201566.6%81.4%
201461.0%79.6%
201352.9%78.3%
201254.5%74.9%
201153.0%69.7%
201048.0%68.8%
200943.4%65.8%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaPeugeot 3008Toyota RAV4
Lights & electrics15.311.0
Suspension10.49.6
Brakes9.18.5
Tyres7.64.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.14.4
Body & chassis4.33.3
Emissions & leaks2.13.8
Steering2.50.5

Peugeot 3008: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
  5. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.6%

Toyota RAV4: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot 3008 or the Toyota RAV4?

The Toyota RAV4 does better at the MOT, with a score of 108 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Peugeot 3008 and Toyota RAV4 can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2009–2021). The Peugeot 3008 had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Toyota RAV4 in 13.

What fails most on each?

Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. Toyota RAV4: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working.