1990 Peugeot 305 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
⚠️ 3.3% below average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1990 Peugeot 305 as it ages.
At 19 years: 47.2% pass rate · At 20 years: 53.3% pass rate
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 20 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 19 yrs | 47.2% | 36 |
| 20 yrs | 53.3% | 30 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1990 Peugeot 305 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows stable over 2 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 (20 yrs) | 53.3% | 30 |
| 2009 (19 yrs) | 47.2% | 36 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Peugeot 305, with age trends.
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 36.1% (19 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | -12.8%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (19 yrs) | 30.0% (20 yrs) | +5.0%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Suspension | 19.4% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (20 yrs) | -2.7%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (19 yrs) | 16.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 305 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 66 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.