1997 Peugeot 406 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

63.5%

Latest Pass Rate

67,756

Total Tests (All Years)

124,772 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 1997 Peugeot 406 as it ages.

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs40.6%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs42.2%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs47.5%

→ ↑8.9%

23 yrs56.4%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.0%

25 yrs56.8%

→ ↑7.1%

26 yrs63.9%

→ ↓0.4%

27 yrs63.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.2%	18,865
13 yrs	44.6%	15,094
14 yrs	41.8%	10,869
15 yrs	40.6%	7,448
16 yrs	42.2%	5,045
17 yrs	42.5%	3,388
18 yrs	45.1%	2,364
19 yrs	45.0%	1,635
20 yrs	47.2%	1,102
21 yrs	49.5%	493
22 yrs	47.5%	383
23 yrs	56.4%	264
24 yrs	53.8%	247
25 yrs	56.8%	146
26 yrs	63.9%	158
27 yrs	63.5%	255

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Peugeot 406 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	63.5%	255
2023 (26 yrs)	63.9%	158
2022 (25 yrs)	56.8%	146
2021 (24 yrs)	53.8%	247
2020 (23 yrs)	56.4%	264
2019 (22 yrs)	47.5%	383
2018 (21 yrs)	49.5%	493
2017 (20 yrs)	47.2%	1,102
2016 (19 yrs)	45%	1,635
2015 (18 yrs)	45.1%	2,364
2014 (17 yrs)	42.5%	3,388
2013 (16 yrs)	42.2%	5,045
2012 (15 yrs)	40.6%	7,448
2011 (14 yrs)	41.8%	10,869
2010 (13 yrs)	44.6%	15,094
2009 (12 yrs)	45.2%	18,865

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 18,865Avg Mileage 128,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 15,094Avg Mileage 132,621Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 10,869Avg Mileage 135,191Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,448Avg Mileage 135,962Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,045Avg Mileage 136,721Top Failure Brakes — 85.9%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,388Avg Mileage 136,566Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,364Avg Mileage 134,714Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,635Avg Mileage 134,695Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 131,427Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 493Avg Mileage 132,289Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 383Avg Mileage 132,129Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2020High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 264Avg Mileage 123,603Top Failure Brakes — 62.9%

2021High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 247Avg Mileage 128,677Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2022High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 146Avg Mileage 128,588Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2023High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 158Avg Mileage 128,770Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2024High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 255Avg Mileage 124,772Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

MOT results for 1997 Peugeot 406 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.2%	18,865	128,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2010	13	44.6%	15,094	132,621	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2011	14	41.8%	10,869	135,191	Brakes — 33.8%
2012	15	40.6%	7,448	135,962	Suspension — 36.9%
2013	16	42.2%	5,045	136,721	Brakes — 85.9%
2014	17	42.5%	3,388	136,566	Brakes — 89.2%
2015	18	45.1%	2,364	134,714	Brakes — 78.1%
2016	19	45.0%	1,635	134,695	Brakes — 77.9%
2017	20	47.2%	1,102	131,427	Brakes — 67.2%
2018	21	49.5%	493	132,289	Suspension — 66.9%
2019	22	47.5%	383	132,129	Brakes — 71.8%
2020	23	56.4%	264	123,603	Brakes — 62.9%
2021	24	53.8%	247	128,677	Brakes — 74.9%
2022	25	56.8%	146	128,588	Suspension — 69.9%
2023	26	63.9%	158	128,770	Suspension — 69.6%
2024	27	63.5%	255	124,772	Suspension — 72.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Peugeot 406, with age trends.

Brakes

60.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.7% (12 yrs)	72.5% (27 yrs)	+45.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.2% (12 yrs)	48.2% (27 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.4% (12 yrs)	19.6% (27 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 406 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 67,756 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.