1992 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

22,694

Total Tests (All Years)

107,063 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 1992 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

17 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs40.5%

→ ↑2.3%

19 yrs42.8%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs48.9%

→ ↑1.0%

23 yrs49.9%

→ ↑2.2%

24 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs55.8%

→ ↑0.5%

26 yrs56.3%

→ ↑2.6%

27 yrs58.9%

→ ↑0.8%

28 yrs59.7%

→ ↑3.6%

29 yrs63.3%

→ ↑0.8%

30 yrs64.1%

→ ↑2.3%

31 yrs66.4%

→ ↓3.1%

32 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	42.1%	4,900
18 yrs	40.5%	3,717
19 yrs	42.8%	2,863
20 yrs	43.8%	2,146
21 yrs	45.1%	1,631
22 yrs	48.9%	1,312
23 yrs	49.9%	1,074
24 yrs	52.1%	884
25 yrs	55.8%	753
26 yrs	56.3%	458
27 yrs	58.9%	445
28 yrs	59.7%	377
29 yrs	63.3%	499
30 yrs	64.1%	409
31 yrs	66.4%	450
32 yrs	63.3%	776

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	63.3%	776
2023 (31 yrs)	66.4%	450
2022 (30 yrs)	64.1%	409
2021 (29 yrs)	63.3%	499
2020 (28 yrs)	59.7%	377
2019 (27 yrs)	58.9%	445
2018 (26 yrs)	56.3%	458
2017 (25 yrs)	55.8%	753
2016 (24 yrs)	52.1%	884
2015 (23 yrs)	49.9%	1,074
2014 (22 yrs)	48.9%	1,312
2013 (21 yrs)	45.1%	1,631
2012 (20 yrs)	43.8%	2,146
2011 (19 yrs)	42.8%	2,863
2010 (18 yrs)	40.5%	3,717
2009 (17 yrs)	42.1%	4,900

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,900Avg Mileage 102,976Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,717Avg Mileage 104,577Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,863Avg Mileage 106,590Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,146Avg Mileage 107,419Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,631Avg Mileage 108,687Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2014High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 107,574Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2015High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,074Avg Mileage 108,496Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 884Avg Mileage 110,207Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 753Avg Mileage 109,859Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 458Avg Mileage 108,406Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2019High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 445Avg Mileage 108,849Top Failure Brakes — 58.2%

2020High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 377Avg Mileage 106,617Top Failure Brakes — 61.0%

2021High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 499Avg Mileage 108,520Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2022High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 409Avg Mileage 108,352Top Failure Brakes — 50.9%

2023

66.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 450Avg Mileage 108,390Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2024High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 776Avg Mileage 107,063Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

MOT results for 1992 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	42.1%	4,900	102,976	Brakes — 36.4%
2010	18	40.5%	3,717	104,577	Brakes — 36.9%
2011	19	42.8%	2,863	106,590	Brakes — 36.5%
2012	20	43.8%	2,146	107,419	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2013	21	45.1%	1,631	108,687	Brakes — 96.9%
2014	22	48.9%	1,312	107,574	Brakes — 86.4%
2015	23	49.9%	1,074	108,496	Brakes — 76.8%
2016	24	52.1%	884	110,207	Brakes — 69.6%
2017	25	55.8%	753	109,859	Brakes — 75.8%
2018	26	56.3%	458	108,406	Brakes — 64.2%
2019	27	58.9%	445	108,849	Brakes — 58.2%
2020	28	59.7%	377	106,617	Brakes — 61.0%
2021	29	63.3%	499	108,520	Brakes — 66.9%
2022	30	64.1%	409	108,352	Brakes — 50.9%
2023	31	66.4%	450	108,390	Brakes — 53.8%
2024	32	63.3%	776	107,063	Brakes — 48.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.4% (17 yrs)	48.8% (32 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.8% (17 yrs)	33.2% (32 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

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 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 22,694 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.