1990 Citroen C25 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

64.8%

Latest Pass Rate

362

Total Tests (All Years)

104,254 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Citroen C25 as it ages.

27 yrs42.9%

→ ↑8.2%

28 yrs51.1%

→ ↑3.2%

29 yrs54.3%

→ ↑9.0%

30 yrs63.3%

→ ↓9.5%

31 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.5%

32 yrs54.3%

→ ↑1.8%

33 yrs56.1%

→ ↑8.7%

34 yrs64.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	42.9%	42
28 yrs	51.1%	47
29 yrs	54.3%	46
30 yrs	63.3%	30
31 yrs	53.8%	39
32 yrs	54.3%	46
33 yrs	56.1%	41
34 yrs	64.8%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Citroen C25 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	64.8%	71
2023 (33 yrs)	56.1%	41
2022 (32 yrs)	54.3%	46
2021 (31 yrs)	53.8%	39
2020 (30 yrs)	63.3%	30
2019 (29 yrs)	54.3%	46
2018 (28 yrs)	51.1%	47
2017 (27 yrs)	42.9%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 96,894Top Failure Suspension — 128.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 118,186Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 46Avg Mileage 118,152Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2020High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,864Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.3%

2021High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 39Avg Mileage 98,185Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 105.1%

2022High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 101,200Top Failure Suspension — 115.2%

2023High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 98,136Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 124.4%

2024High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 71Avg Mileage 104,254Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.2%

MOT results for 1990 Citroen C25 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	27	42.9%	42	96,894	Suspension — 128.6%
2018	28	51.1%	47	118,186	Suspension — 100.0%
2019	29	54.3%	46	118,152	Suspension — 108.7%
2020	30	63.3%	30	117,864	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.3%
2021	31	53.8%	39	98,185	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 105.1%
2022	32	54.3%	46	101,200	Suspension — 115.2%
2023	33	56.1%	41	98,136	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 124.4%
2024	34	64.8%	71	104,254	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Citroen C25, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

93.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

85.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

74.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	128.6% (27 yrs)	47.9% (34 yrs)	-80.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	69.0% (27 yrs)	38.0% (34 yrs)	-31.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C25 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 362 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.