1990 Peugeot 309 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,116

Total Tests (All Years)

110,694 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 1990 Peugeot 309 as it ages.

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs50.6%

→ ↓5.6%

22 yrs45.0%

→ ↑11.4%

23 yrs56.4%

→ ↓0.6%

24 yrs55.8%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs55.9%

→ ↓3.6%

26 yrs52.3%

→ ↑7.3%

27 yrs59.6%

→ ↑8.8%

28 yrs68.4%

→ ↑6.6%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↓11.5%

30 yrs63.5%

→ ↓2.4%

31 yrs61.1%

→ ↑3.0%

32 yrs64.1%

→ ↑8.6%

33 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.6%

34 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	45.1%	763
20 yrs	50.4%	540
21 yrs	50.6%	401
22 yrs	45.0%	302
23 yrs	56.4%	211
24 yrs	55.8%	172
25 yrs	55.9%	143
26 yrs	52.3%	111
27 yrs	59.6%	89
28 yrs	68.4%	57
29 yrs	75.0%	48
30 yrs	63.5%	52
31 yrs	61.1%	54
32 yrs	64.1%	39
33 yrs	72.7%	44
34 yrs	71.1%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Peugeot 309 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	71.1%	90
2023 (33 yrs)	72.7%	44
2022 (32 yrs)	64.1%	39
2021 (31 yrs)	61.1%	54
2020 (30 yrs)	63.5%	52
2019 (29 yrs)	75%	48
2018 (28 yrs)	68.4%	57
2017 (27 yrs)	59.6%	89
2016 (26 yrs)	52.3%	111
2015 (25 yrs)	55.9%	143
2014 (24 yrs)	55.8%	172
2013 (23 yrs)	56.4%	211
2012 (22 yrs)	45%	302
2011 (21 yrs)	50.6%	401
2010 (20 yrs)	50.4%	540
2009 (19 yrs)	45.1%	763

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 763Avg Mileage 97,756Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 540Avg Mileage 97,856Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 401Avg Mileage 97,736Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 302Avg Mileage 99,363Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 211Avg Mileage 96,794Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 172Avg Mileage 99,141Top Failure Brakes — 88.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 143Avg Mileage 95,156Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 111Avg Mileage 97,248Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2017High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 89Avg Mileage 93,123Top Failure Brakes — 64.0%

2018

68.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 57Avg Mileage 94,706Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 92,467Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2020High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 52Avg Mileage 99,306Top Failure Brakes — 101.9%

2021High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 93,721Top Failure Brakes — 94.4%

2022High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 90,098Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2023

72.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 95,809Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2024

71.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 90Avg Mileage 110,694Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

MOT results for 1990 Peugeot 309 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	45.1%	763	97,756	Brakes — 35.6%
2010	20	50.4%	540	97,856	Brakes — 31.5%
2011	21	50.6%	401	97,736	Brakes — 32.2%
2012	22	45.0%	302	99,363	Brakes — 35.1%
2013	23	56.4%	211	96,794	Brakes — 65.4%
2014	24	55.8%	172	99,141	Brakes — 88.4%
2015	25	55.9%	143	95,156	Brakes — 69.2%
2016	26	52.3%	111	97,248	Brakes — 68.5%
2017	27	59.6%	89	93,123	Brakes — 64.0%
2018	28	68.4%	57	94,706	Brakes — 66.7%
2019	29	75.0%	48	92,467	Brakes — 35.4%
2020	30	63.5%	52	99,306	Brakes — 101.9%
2021	31	61.1%	54	93,721	Brakes — 94.4%
2022	32	64.1%	39	90,098	Brakes — 79.5%
2023	33	72.7%	44	95,809	Suspension — 50.0%
2024	34	71.1%	90	110,694	Suspension — 28.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Peugeot 309, with age trends.

Brakes

58.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

39.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.6% (19 yrs)	22.2% (34 yrs)	-13.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	29.8% (19 yrs)	28.9% (34 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,116 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.