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1994 Peugeot 605 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
37.8%
Latest Pass Rate
123
Total Tests (All Years)
117,424 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 37.8%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 14.9% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Peugeot 605 as it ages.

At 15 years: 53.8% pass rate · At 16 years: 37.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs53.8%78
16 yrs37.8%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Peugeot 605 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (16 yrs)37.8%45
2009 (15 yrs)53.8%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 119,486Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%
2010High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 117,424Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Peugeot 605, with age trends.

Brakes
30.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering15.4% (15 yrs)26.7% (16 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.1% (15 yrs)31.1% (16 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.4% (15 yrs)31.1% (16 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes32.1% (15 yrs)28.9% (16 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Peugeot 605 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 123 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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