1997 Peugeot Partner — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

69.1%

Latest Pass Rate

8,533

Total Tests (All Years)

160,017 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 Partner as it ages.

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs42.3%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs40.2%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs47.1%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs48.9%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs55.9%

→ ↓5.0%

24 yrs50.9%

→ ↑11.6%

26 yrs62.5%

→ ↑6.6%

27 yrs69.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.8%	1,765
13 yrs	42.3%	1,509
14 yrs	40.9%	1,311
15 yrs	40.2%	1,054
16 yrs	40.2%	825
17 yrs	41.2%	609
18 yrs	43.1%	455
19 yrs	46.8%	346
20 yrs	47.1%	244
21 yrs	50.4%	115
22 yrs	48.9%	92
23 yrs	55.9%	68
24 yrs	50.9%	53
26 yrs	62.5%	32
27 yrs	69.1%	55

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	69.1%	55
2023 (26 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (24 yrs)	50.9%	53
2020 (23 yrs)	55.9%	68
2019 (22 yrs)	48.9%	92
2018 (21 yrs)	50.4%	115
2017 (20 yrs)	47.1%	244
2016 (19 yrs)	46.8%	346
2015 (18 yrs)	43.1%	455
2014 (17 yrs)	41.2%	609
2013 (16 yrs)	40.2%	825
2012 (15 yrs)	40.2%	1,054
2011 (14 yrs)	40.9%	1,311
2010 (13 yrs)	42.3%	1,509
2009 (12 yrs)	43.8%	1,765

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,765Avg Mileage 138,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,509Avg Mileage 141,696Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,311Avg Mileage 143,957Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 146,038Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 825Avg Mileage 150,012Top Failure Brakes — 102.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 609Avg Mileage 149,033Top Failure Brakes — 101.8%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 455Avg Mileage 148,568Top Failure Brakes — 113.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 346Avg Mileage 147,245Top Failure Brakes — 92.8%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 244Avg Mileage 147,957Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 115Avg Mileage 148,844Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 92Avg Mileage 151,240Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 152,527Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2021High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 148,129Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 170,712Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2024

69.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 160,017Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

MOT results for 1997 Peugeot Partner by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.8%	1,765	138,966	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010	13	42.3%	1,509	141,696	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2011	14	40.9%	1,311	143,957	Suspension — 37.4%
2012	15	40.2%	1,054	146,038	Suspension — 41.4%
2013	16	40.2%	825	150,012	Brakes — 102.7%
2014	17	41.2%	609	149,033	Brakes — 101.8%
2015	18	43.1%	455	148,568	Brakes — 113.6%
2016	19	46.8%	346	147,245	Brakes — 92.8%
2017	20	47.1%	244	147,957	Brakes — 78.7%
2018	21	50.4%	115	148,844	Suspension — 80.9%
2019	22	48.9%	92	151,240	Suspension — 94.6%
2020	23	55.9%	68	152,527	Suspension — 80.9%
2021	24	50.9%	53	148,129	Brakes — 77.4%
2023	26	62.5%	32	170,712	Suspension — 62.5%
2024	27	69.1%	55	160,017	Suspension — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

65.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

34.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	30.6% (12 yrs)	36.4% (27 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.8% (12 yrs)	29.1% (27 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Partner cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,533 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.