1989 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

72.3%

Latest Pass Rate

18,034

Total Tests (All Years)

115,436 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 1989 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

20 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.7%

23 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs49.5%

→ ↑4.3%

25 yrs53.8%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs56.6%

→ ↑4.7%

28 yrs61.3%

→ ↑3.1%

29 yrs64.4%

→ ↑5.4%

30 yrs69.8%

→ ↓4.1%

31 yrs65.7%

→ ↑1.0%

32 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.3%

33 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.2%

34 yrs68.8%

→ ↑3.5%

35 yrs72.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	48.1%	3,155
21 yrs	47.3%	2,498
22 yrs	49.2%	2,001
23 yrs	45.5%	1,591
24 yrs	49.5%	1,278
25 yrs	53.8%	1,098
26 yrs	55.5%	972
27 yrs	56.6%	824
28 yrs	61.3%	758
29 yrs	64.4%	486
30 yrs	69.8%	464
31 yrs	65.7%	420
32 yrs	66.7%	564
33 yrs	70.0%	480
34 yrs	68.8%	513
35 yrs	72.3%	932

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	72.3%	932
2023 (34 yrs)	68.8%	513
2022 (33 yrs)	70%	480
2021 (32 yrs)	66.7%	564
2020 (31 yrs)	65.7%	420
2019 (30 yrs)	69.8%	464
2018 (29 yrs)	64.4%	486
2017 (28 yrs)	61.3%	758
2016 (27 yrs)	56.6%	824
2015 (26 yrs)	55.5%	972
2014 (25 yrs)	53.8%	1,098
2013 (24 yrs)	49.5%	1,278
2012 (23 yrs)	45.5%	1,591
2011 (22 yrs)	49.2%	2,001
2010 (21 yrs)	47.3%	2,498
2009 (20 yrs)	48.1%	3,155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,155Avg Mileage 104,988Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,498Avg Mileage 105,782Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 2,001Avg Mileage 105,480Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,591Avg Mileage 107,660Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,278Avg Mileage 107,533Top Failure Brakes — 95.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,098Avg Mileage 108,840Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 972Avg Mileage 112,022Top Failure Brakes — 74.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 824Avg Mileage 108,110Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

2017High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 758Avg Mileage 110,665Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

2018High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 486Avg Mileage 109,738Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

2019

69.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 464Avg Mileage 112,298Top Failure Brakes — 51.3%

2020

65.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 420Avg Mileage 110,521Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 564Avg Mileage 109,882Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 480Avg Mileage 108,403Top Failure Brakes — 42.3%

2023

68.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 513Avg Mileage 113,549Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2024

72.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 932Avg Mileage 115,436Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

MOT results for 1989 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	48.1%	3,155	104,988	Brakes — 34.3%
2010	21	47.3%	2,498	105,782	Brakes — 31.7%
2011	22	49.2%	2,001	105,480	Brakes — 29.6%
2012	23	45.5%	1,591	107,660	Brakes — 33.6%
2013	24	49.5%	1,278	107,533	Brakes — 95.1%
2014	25	53.8%	1,098	108,840	Brakes — 87.6%
2015	26	55.5%	972	112,022	Brakes — 74.1%
2016	27	56.6%	824	108,110	Brakes — 73.2%
2017	28	61.3%	758	110,665	Brakes — 61.1%
2018	29	64.4%	486	109,738	Brakes — 61.1%
2019	30	69.8%	464	112,298	Brakes — 51.3%
2020	31	65.7%	420	110,521	Brakes — 74.0%
2021	32	66.7%	564	109,882	Brakes — 48.8%
2022	33	70.0%	480	108,403	Brakes — 42.3%
2023	34	68.8%	513	113,549	Brakes — 45.0%
2024	35	72.3%	932	115,436	Brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

54.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.3% (20 yrs)	29.3% (35 yrs)	-5.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	26.7% (20 yrs)	21.9% (35 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,034 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.