Ford Ecosport vs Peugeot 2008
On MOT-testable defects, the Ford Ecosport (fail rate 11.9%) performed better than the Peugeot 2008 (16.7%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was body, structure & corrosion, where the 2008 recorded failures more often.
11.9%
Ecosport fail rate
16.7%
2008 fail rate
4.74pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Ecosport | Peugeot 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 524,748 | 567,886 |
| Pass rate | 88.1% | 83.3% |
| Fail rate | 11.9% | 16.7% |
Where they differ
| Category | Ecosport | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| Suspension | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Visibility | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Emissions & environmental | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| Brakes | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Tyres | 4.3% | 4.1% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.