1990 Peugeot 405 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,066

Total Tests (All Years)

122,606 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 1990 Peugeot 405 as it ages.

19 yrs38.5%

→ ↑5.0%

20 yrs43.5%

→ ↑4.9%

21 yrs48.4%

→ ↓9.4%

22 yrs39.0%

→ ↑3.7%

23 yrs42.7%

→ ↑6.4%

24 yrs49.1%

→ ↓2.6%

25 yrs46.5%

→ ↑18.0%

26 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	38.5%	364
20 yrs	43.5%	239
21 yrs	48.4%	157
22 yrs	39.0%	100
23 yrs	42.7%	75
24 yrs	49.1%	57
25 yrs	46.5%	43
26 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Peugeot 405 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (26 yrs)	64.5%	31
2015 (25 yrs)	46.5%	43
2014 (24 yrs)	49.1%	57
2013 (23 yrs)	42.7%	75
2012 (22 yrs)	39%	100
2011 (21 yrs)	48.4%	157
2010 (20 yrs)	43.5%	239
2009 (19 yrs)	38.5%	364

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 364Avg Mileage 137,643Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 239Avg Mileage 139,826Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2011High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 157Avg Mileage 131,159Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 135,949Top Failure Brakes — 38.0%

2013High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 75Avg Mileage 135,468Top Failure Brakes — 101.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 139,336Top Failure Brakes — 77.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 147,299Top Failure Brakes — 141.9%

2016High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 122,606Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

MOT results for 1990 Peugeot 405 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	38.5%	364	137,643	Brakes — 37.1%
2010	20	43.5%	239	139,826	Brakes — 36.0%
2011	21	48.4%	157	131,159	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	22	39.0%	100	135,949	Brakes — 38.0%
2013	23	42.7%	75	135,468	Brakes — 101.3%
2014	24	49.1%	57	139,336	Brakes — 77.2%
2015	25	46.5%	43	147,299	Brakes — 141.9%
2016	26	64.5%	31	122,606	Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Peugeot 405, with age trends.

Brakes

70.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.1%

— Consistent

Steering

22.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

19.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	37.1% (19 yrs)	100.0% (26 yrs)	+62.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.9% (19 yrs)	32.3% (26 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	18.4% (19 yrs)	19.4% (26 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —
Suspension	35.2% (19 yrs)	35.5% (26 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 405 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,066 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.