1998 Peugeot 806 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,443

Total Tests (All Years)

150,698 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 1998 Peugeot 806 as it ages.

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs41.7%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↑11.8%

17 yrs52.3%

→ ↓8.1%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs44.4%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑13.4%

22 yrs64.7%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs65.6%

→ ↑21.9%

26 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.6%	991
12 yrs	47.7%	824
13 yrs	43.2%	708
14 yrs	43.8%	537
15 yrs	41.7%	393
16 yrs	40.5%	301
17 yrs	52.3%	220
18 yrs	44.2%	163
19 yrs	47.8%	115
20 yrs	44.4%	54
21 yrs	51.3%	39
22 yrs	64.7%	34
23 yrs	65.6%	32
26 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Peugeot 806 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	87.5%	32
2021 (23 yrs)	65.6%	32
2020 (22 yrs)	64.7%	34
2019 (21 yrs)	51.3%	39
2018 (20 yrs)	44.4%	54
2017 (19 yrs)	47.8%	115
2016 (18 yrs)	44.2%	163
2015 (17 yrs)	52.3%	220
2014 (16 yrs)	40.5%	301
2013 (15 yrs)	41.7%	393
2012 (14 yrs)	43.8%	537
2011 (13 yrs)	43.2%	708
2010 (12 yrs)	47.7%	824
2009 (11 yrs)	47.6%	991

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 991Avg Mileage 123,310Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2010High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 824Avg Mileage 128,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 708Avg Mileage 132,961Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 537Avg Mileage 137,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 393Avg Mileage 137,417Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%

2014High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 301Avg Mileage 138,294Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 220Avg Mileage 143,325Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 163Avg Mileage 145,356Top Failure Brakes — 95.1%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 115Avg Mileage 148,938Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 151,331Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2019High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 39Avg Mileage 161,009Top Failure Suspension — 105.1%

2020High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 144,372Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2021

65.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 158,469Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 150,698Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 15.6%

MOT results for 1998 Peugeot 806 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.6%	991	123,310	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2010	12	47.7%	824	128,297	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2011	13	43.2%	708	132,961	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2012	14	43.8%	537	137,176	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2013	15	41.7%	393	137,417	Brakes — 75.6%
2014	16	40.5%	301	138,294	Brakes — 77.7%
2015	17	52.3%	220	143,325	Brakes — 60.9%
2016	18	44.2%	163	145,356	Brakes — 95.1%
2017	19	47.8%	115	148,938	Suspension — 65.2%
2018	20	44.4%	54	151,331	Suspension — 70.4%
2019	21	51.3%	39	161,009	Suspension — 105.1%
2020	22	64.7%	34	144,372	Suspension — 76.5%
2021	23	65.6%	32	158,469	Brakes — 68.8%
2024	26	87.5%	32	150,698	Body, chassis, structure — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Peugeot 806, with age trends.

Suspension

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

29.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

29.0%

↓ Decreases 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	27.7% (11 yrs)	12.5% (26 yrs)	-15.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,443 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.