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1998 Peugeot Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
599
Total Tests (All Years)
100,403 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 48.4%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 4.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Peugeot Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs46.3%
12 yrs35.4%
13 yrs42.4%
14 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs46.3%231
12 yrs35.4%181
13 yrs42.4%125
14 yrs48.4%62

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (14 yrs)48.4%62
2011 (13 yrs)42.4%125
2010 (12 yrs)35.4%181
2009 (11 yrs)46.3%231

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 231Avg Mileage 105,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010High Fail Rate
35.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 181Avg Mileage 108,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2011High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 116,352Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%
2012High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 100,403Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
34.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.3% (11 yrs)27.4% (14 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.0% (11 yrs)25.8% (14 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes31.6% (11 yrs)33.9% (14 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 599 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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