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1991 Renault R25 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
185
Total Tests (All Years)
95,514 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R25

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Renault R25 as it ages.

18 yrs60.7%
19 yrs48.1%
20 yrs42.9%
21 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs60.7%61
19 yrs48.1%52
20 yrs42.9%42
21 yrs63.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Renault R25 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (21 yrs)63.3%30
2011 (20 yrs)42.9%42
2010 (19 yrs)48.1%52
2009 (18 yrs)60.7%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 61Avg Mileage 103,466Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%
2010High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 101,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2011High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 90,847Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,514Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Renault R25, with age trends.

Brakes
25.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
17.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension18.0% (18 yrs)13.3% (21 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.0% (18 yrs)13.3% (21 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.4% (18 yrs)13.3% (21 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes23.0% (18 yrs)20.0% (21 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault R25 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 185 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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