1997 Peugeot 806 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,975

Total Tests (All Years)

126,034 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 806 as it ages.

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs43.3%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs42.7%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs50.6%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs57.0%

→ ↓12.6%

21 yrs44.4%

→ ↑5.6%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.9%

23 yrs44.1%

→ ↑15.9%

27 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.4%	1,127
13 yrs	46.6%	965
14 yrs	44.6%	794
15 yrs	43.3%	609
16 yrs	42.7%	450
17 yrs	46.3%	324
18 yrs	50.0%	232
19 yrs	50.6%	178
20 yrs	57.0%	121
21 yrs	44.4%	63
22 yrs	50.0%	48
23 yrs	44.1%	34
27 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Peugeot 806 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	60%	30
2020 (23 yrs)	44.1%	34
2019 (22 yrs)	50%	48
2018 (21 yrs)	44.4%	63
2017 (20 yrs)	57%	121
2016 (19 yrs)	50.6%	178
2015 (18 yrs)	50%	232
2014 (17 yrs)	46.3%	324
2013 (16 yrs)	42.7%	450
2012 (15 yrs)	43.3%	609
2011 (14 yrs)	44.6%	794
2010 (13 yrs)	46.6%	965
2009 (12 yrs)	47.4%	1,127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,127Avg Mileage 130,590Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 965Avg Mileage 136,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 794Avg Mileage 139,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 609Avg Mileage 142,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 450Avg Mileage 143,612Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 324Avg Mileage 145,899Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 232Avg Mileage 148,501Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 178Avg Mileage 152,593Top Failure Brakes — 66.3%

2017High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 121Avg Mileage 156,499Top Failure Brakes — 64.5%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 157,143Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 48Avg Mileage 170,289Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2020High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 160,554Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 126,034Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

MOT results for 1997 Peugeot 806 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.4%	1,127	130,590	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010	13	46.6%	965	136,599	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2011	14	44.6%	794	139,989	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012	15	43.3%	609	142,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2013	16	42.7%	450	143,612	Brakes — 80.9%
2014	17	46.3%	324	145,899	Brakes — 74.7%
2015	18	50.0%	232	148,501	Brakes — 71.6%
2016	19	50.6%	178	152,593	Brakes — 66.3%
2017	20	57.0%	121	156,499	Brakes — 64.5%
2018	21	44.4%	63	157,143	Brakes — 76.2%
2019	22	50.0%	48	170,289	Suspension — 58.3%
2020	23	44.1%	34	160,554	Suspension — 52.9%
2024	27	60.0%	30	126,034	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Peugeot 806, with age trends.

Brakes

51.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.6% (12 yrs)	43.3% (27 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.0% (12 yrs)	20.0% (27 yrs)	-8.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 806 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,975 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.