1987 Peugeot 309 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

984

Total Tests (All Years)

83,687 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Peugeot 309 as it ages.

22 yrs45.5%

→ ↑10.3%

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↓7.7%

24 yrs48.1%

→ ↑8.9%

25 yrs57.0%

→ ↑1.2%

26 yrs58.2%

→ ↓4.9%

27 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.9%

28 yrs58.2%

→ ↓5.0%

29 yrs53.2%

→ ↑3.2%

30 yrs56.4%

→ ↓0.1%

37 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	45.5%	244
23 yrs	55.8%	163
24 yrs	48.1%	133
25 yrs	57.0%	93
26 yrs	58.2%	79
27 yrs	53.3%	60
28 yrs	58.2%	55
29 yrs	53.2%	47
30 yrs	56.4%	39
37 yrs	56.3%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Peugeot 309 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	56.3%	71
2017 (30 yrs)	56.4%	39
2016 (29 yrs)	53.2%	47
2015 (28 yrs)	58.2%	55
2014 (27 yrs)	53.3%	60
2013 (26 yrs)	58.2%	79
2012 (25 yrs)	57%	93
2011 (24 yrs)	48.1%	133
2010 (23 yrs)	55.8%	163
2009 (22 yrs)	45.5%	244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 244Avg Mileage 88,164Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 163Avg Mileage 92,106Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 133Avg Mileage 88,808Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 93Avg Mileage 99,443Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2013High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 79Avg Mileage 95,923Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 89,550Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 86,140Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 95,405Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2017High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 96,860Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 71Avg Mileage 83,687Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

MOT results for 1987 Peugeot 309 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	45.5%	244	88,164	Brakes — 30.7%
2010	23	55.8%	163	92,106	Brakes — 24.5%
2011	24	48.1%	133	88,808	Brakes — 25.6%
2012	25	57.0%	93	99,443	Suspension — 24.7%
2013	26	58.2%	79	95,923	Suspension — 64.6%
2014	27	53.3%	60	89,550	Brakes — 78.3%
2015	28	58.2%	55	86,140	Brakes — 70.9%
2016	29	53.2%	47	95,405	Brakes — 78.7%
2017	30	56.4%	39	96,860	Brakes — 66.7%
2024	37	56.3%	71	83,687	Brakes — 78.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Peugeot 309, with age trends.

Brakes

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.7% (22 yrs)	78.9% (37 yrs)	+48.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.3% (22 yrs)	22.5% (37 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 309 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 984 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.