1993 Peugeot 309 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,324

Total Tests (All Years)

121,902 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 1993 Peugeot 309 as it ages.

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs44.4%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs44.7%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.1%

23 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.2%

24 yrs52.9%

→ ↑13.8%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.8%

26 yrs73.5%

→ ↓14.0%

27 yrs59.5%

→ ↑25.3%

28 yrs84.8%

→ ↓6.4%

30 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.6%

31 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	45.3%	622
17 yrs	49.4%	443
18 yrs	45.1%	326
19 yrs	46.8%	218
20 yrs	44.4%	151
21 yrs	44.7%	132
22 yrs	50.0%	90
23 yrs	55.1%	69
24 yrs	52.9%	51
25 yrs	66.7%	36
26 yrs	73.5%	34
27 yrs	59.5%	37
28 yrs	84.8%	33
30 yrs	78.4%	37
31 yrs	77.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Peugeot 309 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	77.8%	45
2023 (30 yrs)	78.4%	37
2021 (28 yrs)	84.8%	33
2020 (27 yrs)	59.5%	37
2019 (26 yrs)	73.5%	34
2018 (25 yrs)	66.7%	36
2017 (24 yrs)	52.9%	51
2016 (23 yrs)	55.1%	69
2015 (22 yrs)	50%	90
2014 (21 yrs)	44.7%	132
2013 (20 yrs)	44.4%	151
2012 (19 yrs)	46.8%	218
2011 (18 yrs)	45.1%	326
2010 (17 yrs)	49.4%	443
2009 (16 yrs)	45.3%	622

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 622Avg Mileage 109,863Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 443Avg Mileage 109,682Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 326Avg Mileage 107,735Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 218Avg Mileage 112,660Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 151Avg Mileage 112,337Top Failure Brakes — 95.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 132Avg Mileage 110,788Top Failure Brakes — 115.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 90Avg Mileage 118,657Top Failure Brakes — 122.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 111,056Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 104,162Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 109,189Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2019

73.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 106,335Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 32.4%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 109,575Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,613Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

2023

78.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,066Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 45Avg Mileage 121,902Top Failure Visibility — 17.8%

MOT results for 1993 Peugeot 309 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	45.3%	622	109,863	Brakes — 39.1%
2010	17	49.4%	443	109,682	Brakes — 35.2%
2011	18	45.1%	326	107,735	Brakes — 37.7%
2012	19	46.8%	218	112,660	Brakes — 36.7%
2013	20	44.4%	151	112,337	Brakes — 95.4%
2014	21	44.7%	132	110,788	Brakes — 115.9%
2015	22	50.0%	90	118,657	Brakes — 122.2%
2016	23	55.1%	69	111,056	Brakes — 71.0%
2017	24	52.9%	51	104,162	Suspension — 72.5%
2018	25	66.7%	36	109,189	Brakes — 41.7%
2019	26	73.5%	34	106,335	Body, chassis, structure — 32.4%
2020	27	59.5%	37	109,575	Brakes — 56.8%
2021	28	84.8%	33	107,613	Brakes — 21.2%
2023	30	78.4%	37	112,066	Brakes — 62.2%
2024	31	77.8%	45	121,902	Visibility — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Peugeot 309, with age trends.

Brakes

55.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

39.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	39.1% (16 yrs)	17.8% (31 yrs)	-21.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	27.7% (16 yrs)	8.9% (31 yrs)	-18.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,324 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.