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1997 Peugeot Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
42.3%
Latest Pass Rate
595
Total Tests (All Years)
121,718 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 42.3%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 10.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Peugeot Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs45.5%
13 yrs49.1%
14 yrs37.4%
15 yrs42.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs45.5%242
13 yrs49.1%175
14 yrs37.4%107
15 yrs42.3%71

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (15 yrs)42.3%71
2011 (14 yrs)37.4%107
2010 (13 yrs)49.1%175
2009 (12 yrs)45.5%242

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 242Avg Mileage 106,994Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%
2010High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 175Avg Mileage 109,994Top Failure Brakes — 29.1%
2011High Fail Rate
37.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 115,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2012High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 121,718Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
33.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
28.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
19.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension22.3% (12 yrs)35.2% (15 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions21.5% (12 yrs)16.9% (15 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.5% (12 yrs)29.6% (15 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes36.4% (12 yrs)36.6% (15 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 595 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.

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