1994 Peugeot 405 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

18,362

Total Tests (All Years)

134,116 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 1994 Peugeot 405 as it ages.

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs45.4%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.4%

23 yrs54.4%

→ ↓6.8%

24 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.7%

25 yrs52.3%

→ ↑15.1%

26 yrs67.4%

→ ↓4.0%

27 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.7%

28 yrs62.7%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs62.7%

→ ↑2.0%

30 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	45.3%	5,558
16 yrs	45.3%	4,011
17 yrs	44.6%	2,775
18 yrs	45.4%	1,846
19 yrs	43.9%	1,207
20 yrs	46.8%	842
21 yrs	49.2%	593
22 yrs	50.0%	438
23 yrs	54.4%	305
24 yrs	47.6%	166
25 yrs	52.3%	128
26 yrs	67.4%	92
27 yrs	63.4%	112
28 yrs	62.7%	75
29 yrs	62.7%	75
30 yrs	64.7%	139

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Peugeot 405 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	64.7%	139
2023 (29 yrs)	62.7%	75
2022 (28 yrs)	62.7%	75
2021 (27 yrs)	63.4%	112
2020 (26 yrs)	67.4%	92
2019 (25 yrs)	52.3%	128
2018 (24 yrs)	47.6%	166
2017 (23 yrs)	54.4%	305
2016 (22 yrs)	50%	438
2015 (21 yrs)	49.2%	593
2014 (20 yrs)	46.8%	842
2013 (19 yrs)	43.9%	1,207
2012 (18 yrs)	45.4%	1,846
2011 (17 yrs)	44.6%	2,775
2010 (16 yrs)	45.3%	4,011
2009 (15 yrs)	45.3%	5,558

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,558Avg Mileage 143,077Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2010High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,011Avg Mileage 145,623Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,775Avg Mileage 146,253Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,846Avg Mileage 144,391Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,207Avg Mileage 145,605Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 842Avg Mileage 144,952Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 593Avg Mileage 141,703Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 438Avg Mileage 142,689Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2017High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 305Avg Mileage 142,567Top Failure Brakes — 66.2%

2018High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 166Avg Mileage 138,248Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 128Avg Mileage 149,048Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2020

67.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 92Avg Mileage 146,270Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 112Avg Mileage 150,104Top Failure Brakes — 61.6%

2022High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 140,424Top Failure Suspension — 56.0%

2023High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 75Avg Mileage 144,967Top Failure Brakes — 65.3%

2024High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 139Avg Mileage 134,116Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

MOT results for 1994 Peugeot 405 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	45.3%	5,558	143,077	Brakes — 34.7%
2010	16	45.3%	4,011	145,623	Brakes — 34.1%
2011	17	44.6%	2,775	146,253	Brakes — 33.5%
2012	18	45.4%	1,846	144,391	Brakes — 32.5%
2013	19	43.9%	1,207	145,605	Brakes — 92.0%
2014	20	46.8%	842	144,952	Brakes — 85.2%
2015	21	49.2%	593	141,703	Brakes — 81.1%
2016	22	50.0%	438	142,689	Brakes — 69.2%
2017	23	54.4%	305	142,567	Brakes — 66.2%
2018	24	47.6%	166	138,248	Brakes — 73.5%
2019	25	52.3%	128	149,048	Brakes — 58.6%
2020	26	67.4%	92	146,270	Suspension — 45.7%
2021	27	63.4%	112	150,104	Brakes — 61.6%
2022	28	62.7%	75	140,424	Suspension — 56.0%
2023	29	62.7%	75	144,967	Brakes — 65.3%
2024	30	64.7%	139	134,116	Brakes — 72.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Peugeot 405, with age trends.

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.5%

↓ Decreases 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	34.7% (15 yrs)	72.7% (30 yrs)	+38.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.6% (15 yrs)	30.9% (30 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,362 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.