1998 Peugeot 605 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
105,619 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 57.6%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 1.4% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 105,619Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Peugeot 605, with age trends.
Brakes
30.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
15.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 30.3% (11 yrs) | 30.3% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 15.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 12.1% (11 yrs) | 12.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.1% (11 yrs) | 9.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Peugeot 605 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.