Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Peugeot Zenith: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Zenith years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.1% average, from 2,581 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (73.1% of 197 tests). Lowest: 1997 (68.0% of 494). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 223 | 70.9% | -0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 494 | 68.0% | -3.1 pp |
| 1998 | 870 | 70.2% | -0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 639 | 71.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 197 | 73.1% | +2.0 pp |
| 2001 | 60 | 70.0% | -1.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Zenith years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Peugeot Zenith overall (71.1%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 68.0% from 494 tests.
- Which Zenith year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 73.1% of 197 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Zenith pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (2000, 73.1%) and lowest (1997, 68.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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