1997 Peugeot Speedfight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,410

Total Tests (All Years)

12,651 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 Speedfight as it ages.

12 yrs64.0%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs64.6%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs63.6%

→ ↑5.5%

15 yrs69.1%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs67.9%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs68.0%

→ ↓5.6%

18 yrs62.4%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs67.6%

→ ↑9.6%

20 yrs77.2%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs76.3%

→ ↓13.8%

22 yrs62.5%

→ ↑17.5%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↓14.4%

26 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	64.0%	278
13 yrs	64.6%	226
14 yrs	63.6%	176
15 yrs	69.1%	152
16 yrs	67.9%	131
17 yrs	68.0%	97
18 yrs	62.4%	85
19 yrs	67.6%	71
20 yrs	77.2%	57
21 yrs	76.3%	38
22 yrs	62.5%	32
24 yrs	80.0%	35
26 yrs	65.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (26 yrs)	65.6%	32
2021 (24 yrs)	80%	35
2019 (22 yrs)	62.5%	32
2018 (21 yrs)	76.3%	38
2017 (20 yrs)	77.2%	57
2016 (19 yrs)	67.6%	71
2015 (18 yrs)	62.4%	85
2014 (17 yrs)	68%	97
2013 (16 yrs)	67.9%	131
2012 (15 yrs)	69.1%	152
2011 (14 yrs)	63.6%	176
2010 (13 yrs)	64.6%	226
2009 (12 yrs)	64%	278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 278Avg Mileage 16,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 226Avg Mileage 17,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2011High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 18,250Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2012

69.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 17,737Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%

2013

67.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 19,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.6%

2014

68.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 97Avg Mileage 18,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.1%

2015High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 17,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.2%

2016

67.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.1%

2017

77.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,067Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%

2018

76.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,609Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 46.9%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,690Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2023

65.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

MOT results for 1997 Peugeot Speedfight by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	64.0%	278	16,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2010	13	64.6%	226	17,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2011	14	63.6%	176	18,250	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2012	15	69.1%	152	17,737	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.4%
2013	16	67.9%	131	19,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.6%
2014	17	68.0%	97	18,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.1%
2015	18	62.4%	85	17,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.2%
2016	19	67.6%	71	17,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.1%
2017	20	77.2%	57	16,067	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2018	21	76.3%	38	17,254	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2019	22	62.5%	32	17,609	Motorcycle brakes — 46.9%
2021	24	80.0%	35	16,690	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2023	26	65.6%	32	12,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

27.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	17.6% (12 yrs)	18.8% (26 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Speedfight cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,410 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.