1991 Peugeot 405 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

36.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,842

Total Tests (All Years)

126,420 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 1991 Peugeot 405 as it ages.

18 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs41.3%

→ ↑5.4%

22 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.8%

23 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs46.5%

→ ↑6.7%

25 yrs53.2%

→ ↓2.0%

26 yrs51.2%

→ ↓14.8%

33 yrs36.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	46.0%	583
19 yrs	43.9%	374
20 yrs	44.6%	260
21 yrs	41.3%	196
22 yrs	46.7%	137
23 yrs	44.9%	98
24 yrs	46.5%	71
25 yrs	53.2%	47
26 yrs	51.2%	43
33 yrs	36.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Peugeot 405 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	36.4%	33
2017 (26 yrs)	51.2%	43
2016 (25 yrs)	53.2%	47
2015 (24 yrs)	46.5%	71
2014 (23 yrs)	44.9%	98
2013 (22 yrs)	46.7%	137
2012 (21 yrs)	41.3%	196
2011 (20 yrs)	44.6%	260
2010 (19 yrs)	43.9%	374
2009 (18 yrs)	46%	583

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 583Avg Mileage 133,286Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 374Avg Mileage 132,413Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 260Avg Mileage 133,497Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 196Avg Mileage 129,491Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 137Avg Mileage 128,456Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 127,345Top Failure Brakes — 94.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 120,495Top Failure Brakes — 104.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 120,652Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 121,918Top Failure Brakes — 83.7%

2024High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 126,420Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.4%

MOT results for 1991 Peugeot 405 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	46.0%	583	133,286	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	19	43.9%	374	132,413	Brakes — 34.2%
2011	20	44.6%	260	133,497	Brakes — 34.2%
2012	21	41.3%	196	129,491	Brakes — 37.8%
2013	22	46.7%	137	128,456	Brakes — 77.4%
2014	23	44.9%	98	127,345	Brakes — 94.9%
2015	24	46.5%	71	120,495	Brakes — 104.2%
2016	25	53.2%	47	120,652	Brakes — 74.5%
2017	26	51.2%	43	121,918	Brakes — 83.7%
2024	33	36.4%	33	126,420	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Peugeot 405, with age trends.

Brakes

60.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.4% (18 yrs)	42.4% (33 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.6% (18 yrs)	33.3% (33 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,842 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.