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Honda CR-V vs Peugeot 3008: which is more reliable?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 334,410 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda CR-V

109Well above average
MOT tests194,809

Peugeot 3008

92Below average
MOT tests139,601

By age

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

Age at testHonda CR-VPeugeot 3008
3–5 years
107Above average
100About average
6–9 years
112Well above average
94Below average
10–14 years
119Well above average
83Well below average
15+ years
100About average
74Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda CR-VPeugeot 3008
202192.4%88.3%
202092.6%88.2%
201991.6%84.1%
201888.9%80.3%
201786.6%76.0%
201686.3%66.6%
201585.0%66.6%
201482.3%61.0%
201381.0%52.9%
201275.3%54.5%
201172.2%53.0%
201071.1%48.0%
200967.0%43.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda CR-VPeugeot 3008
Lights & electrics15.715.3
Suspension11.410.4
Brakes6.89.1
Tyres5.47.6
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.64.1
Body & chassis2.94.3
Emissions & leaks3.42.1
Steering2.62.5

Honda CR-V: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  2. Position lamp: not working1.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.7%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%

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%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Honda CR-V or the Peugeot 3008?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 92 for the Peugeot 3008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda CR-V and Peugeot 3008 can be compared?

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

What fails most on each?

Honda CR-V: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working. Peugeot 3008: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken.