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1999 Peugeot Zenith — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
71.8%
Latest Pass Rate
216
Total Tests (All Years)
12,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 71.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 18.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Peugeot Zenith as it ages.

10 yrs66.7%
11 yrs67.9%
12 yrs69.2%
13 yrs71.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs66.7%72
11 yrs67.9%53
12 yrs69.2%52
13 yrs71.8%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Peugeot Zenith 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 (13 yrs)71.8%39
2011 (12 yrs)69.2%52
2010 (11 yrs)67.9%53
2009 (10 yrs)66.7%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 72Avg Mileage 12,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2010
67.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2011
69.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 12,370Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2012
71.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Peugeot Zenith, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
7.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.9% (10 yrs)7.7% (13 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.6% (10 yrs)10.3% (13 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.8% (10 yrs)17.9% (13 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.5% (10 yrs)15.4% (13 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust9.7% (10 yrs)10.3% (13 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot Zenith cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 216 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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