1986 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

79.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,420

Total Tests (All Years)

111,262 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

23 yrs50.1%

→ ↑7.4%

24 yrs57.5%

→ ↓2.6%

25 yrs54.9%

→ ↑2.6%

26 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.0%

27 yrs53.5%

→ ↓3.1%

28 yrs50.4%

→ ↑13.5%

29 yrs63.9%

→ ↓3.9%

30 yrs60.0%

→ ↑0.6%

31 yrs60.6%

→ ↑2.5%

32 yrs63.1%

→ ↑3.1%

33 yrs66.2%

→ ↑8.8%

34 yrs75.0%

→ ↓6.3%

35 yrs68.7%

→ ↑3.5%

36 yrs72.2%

→ ↑4.0%

37 yrs76.2%

→ ↑3.5%

38 yrs79.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	50.1%	423
24 yrs	57.5%	325
25 yrs	54.9%	255
26 yrs	57.5%	186
27 yrs	53.5%	155
28 yrs	50.4%	129
29 yrs	63.9%	122
30 yrs	60.0%	120
31 yrs	60.6%	104
32 yrs	63.1%	84
33 yrs	66.2%	68
34 yrs	75.0%	52
35 yrs	68.7%	83
36 yrs	72.2%	72
37 yrs	76.2%	84
38 yrs	79.7%	158

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	79.7%	158
2023 (37 yrs)	76.2%	84
2022 (36 yrs)	72.2%	72
2021 (35 yrs)	68.7%	83
2020 (34 yrs)	75%	52
2019 (33 yrs)	66.2%	68
2018 (32 yrs)	63.1%	84
2017 (31 yrs)	60.6%	104
2016 (30 yrs)	60%	120
2015 (29 yrs)	63.9%	122
2014 (28 yrs)	50.4%	129
2013 (27 yrs)	53.5%	155
2012 (26 yrs)	57.5%	186
2011 (25 yrs)	54.9%	255
2010 (24 yrs)	57.5%	325
2009 (23 yrs)	50.1%	423

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 423Avg Mileage 95,550Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 325Avg Mileage 95,966Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 255Avg Mileage 99,308Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2012High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 186Avg Mileage 101,831Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 155Avg Mileage 99,424Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 129Avg Mileage 105,036Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2015High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 122Avg Mileage 102,338Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 120Avg Mileage 103,504Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 104Avg Mileage 102,207Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2018High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 84Avg Mileage 99,068Top Failure Brakes — 46.4%

2019

66.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 68Avg Mileage 97,376Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 52Avg Mileage 87,957Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2021

68.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 83Avg Mileage 100,219Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.2%

2022

72.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 72Avg Mileage 93,044Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%

2023

76.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 84Avg Mileage 100,506Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2024

79.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 158Avg Mileage 111,262Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%

MOT results for 1986 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	50.1%	423	95,550	Brakes — 31.0%
2010	24	57.5%	325	95,966	Brakes — 26.5%
2011	25	54.9%	255	99,308	Brakes — 31.0%
2012	26	57.5%	186	101,831	Brakes — 26.3%
2013	27	53.5%	155	99,424	Brakes — 86.5%
2014	28	50.4%	129	105,036	Brakes — 85.3%
2015	29	63.9%	122	102,338	Brakes — 54.1%
2016	30	60.0%	120	103,504	Brakes — 55.8%
2017	31	60.6%	104	102,207	Brakes — 61.5%
2018	32	63.1%	84	99,068	Brakes — 46.4%
2019	33	66.2%	68	97,376	Brakes — 58.8%
2020	34	75.0%	52	87,957	Brakes — 40.4%
2021	35	68.7%	83	100,219	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.2%
2022	36	72.2%	72	93,044	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.2%
2023	37	76.2%	84	100,506	Brakes — 42.9%
2024	38	79.7%	158	111,262	Brakes — 23.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

46.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

18.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.0% (23 yrs)	23.4% (38 yrs)	-7.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 205 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,420 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.