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1991 Peugeot 505 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
224
Total Tests (All Years)
144,703 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 505 as it ages.

18 yrs44.1%
19 yrs44.2%
20 yrs43.9%
21 yrs39.4%
22 yrs46.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs44.1%68
19 yrs44.2%52
20 yrs43.9%41
21 yrs39.4%33
22 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Peugeot 505 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)46.7%30
2012 (21 yrs)39.4%33
2011 (20 yrs)43.9%41
2010 (19 yrs)44.2%52
2009 (18 yrs)44.1%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 145,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2010High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 154,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2011High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 139,787Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 29.3%
2012High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 139,682Top Failure Steering — 27.3%
2013High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 144,703Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Peugeot 505, with age trends.

Brakes
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
26.7%
— Consistent
Steering
26.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.1% (18 yrs)56.7% (22 yrs)
+37.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering23.5% (18 yrs)43.3% (22 yrs)
+19.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.0% (18 yrs)40.0% (22 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.3% (18 yrs)33.3% (22 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 505 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 224 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.

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