1993 Peugeot 205 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

19,428

Total Tests (All Years)

104,564 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 1993 Peugeot 205 as it ages.

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs42.0%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs43.0%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs44.5%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs49.0%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs52.2%

→ ↓4.4%

23 yrs47.8%

→ ↑8.9%

24 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.3%

25 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs57.1%

→ ↑3.0%

27 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.8%

28 yrs58.3%

→ ↑4.3%

29 yrs62.6%

→ ↓1.3%

30 yrs61.3%

→ ↑4.3%

31 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.7%	4,383
17 yrs	42.0%	3,299
18 yrs	43.0%	2,467
19 yrs	43.4%	1,861
20 yrs	44.5%	1,431
21 yrs	49.0%	1,121
22 yrs	52.2%	906
23 yrs	47.8%	734
24 yrs	56.7%	609
25 yrs	55.4%	377
26 yrs	57.1%	333
27 yrs	60.1%	293
28 yrs	58.3%	381
29 yrs	62.6%	297
30 yrs	61.3%	326
31 yrs	65.6%	610

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Peugeot 205 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	65.6%	610
2023 (30 yrs)	61.3%	326
2022 (29 yrs)	62.6%	297
2021 (28 yrs)	58.3%	381
2020 (27 yrs)	60.1%	293
2019 (26 yrs)	57.1%	333
2018 (25 yrs)	55.4%	377
2017 (24 yrs)	56.7%	609
2016 (23 yrs)	47.8%	734
2015 (22 yrs)	52.2%	906
2014 (21 yrs)	49%	1,121
2013 (20 yrs)	44.5%	1,431
2012 (19 yrs)	43.4%	1,861
2011 (18 yrs)	43%	2,467
2010 (17 yrs)	42%	3,299
2009 (16 yrs)	41.7%	4,383

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,383Avg Mileage 101,239Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,299Avg Mileage 102,802Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,467Avg Mileage 102,593Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,861Avg Mileage 102,685Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,431Avg Mileage 102,060Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,121Avg Mileage 103,596Top Failure Brakes — 87.8%

2015High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 906Avg Mileage 102,356Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 734Avg Mileage 103,232Top Failure Brakes — 91.8%

2017High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 609Avg Mileage 103,996Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2018High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 377Avg Mileage 105,773Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 333Avg Mileage 104,990Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2020High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 293Avg Mileage 104,474Top Failure Brakes — 59.4%

2021High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 381Avg Mileage 103,620Top Failure Brakes — 75.6%

2022High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 297Avg Mileage 106,344Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2023High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 326Avg Mileage 110,974Top Failure Brakes — 60.7%

2024

65.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 610Avg Mileage 104,564Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

MOT results for 1993 Peugeot 205 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.7%	4,383	101,239	Brakes — 37.6%
2010	17	42.0%	3,299	102,802	Brakes — 37.6%
2011	18	43.0%	2,467	102,593	Brakes — 36.2%
2012	19	43.4%	1,861	102,685	Brakes — 35.6%
2013	20	44.5%	1,431	102,060	Brakes — 93.8%
2014	21	49.0%	1,121	103,596	Brakes — 87.8%
2015	22	52.2%	906	102,356	Brakes — 73.5%
2016	23	47.8%	734	103,232	Brakes — 91.8%
2017	24	56.7%	609	103,996	Brakes — 64.4%
2018	25	55.4%	377	105,773	Brakes — 71.6%
2019	26	57.1%	333	104,990	Brakes — 78.1%
2020	27	60.1%	293	104,474	Brakes — 59.4%
2021	28	58.3%	381	103,620	Brakes — 75.6%
2022	29	62.6%	297	106,344	Brakes — 62.6%
2023	30	61.3%	326	110,974	Brakes — 60.7%
2024	31	65.6%	610	104,564	Brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Peugeot 205, with age trends.

Brakes

63.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

45.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.9%

↑ 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	31.2% (16 yrs)	18.9% (31 yrs)	-12.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	37.6% (16 yrs)	45.2% (31 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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,428 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.