1986 Volvo 340 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

770

Total Tests (All Years)

65,631 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Volvo 340 as it ages.

23 yrs50.8%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs57.1%

→ ↓4.3%

25 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.8%

26 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.6%

27 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.9%

28 yrs55.9%

→ ↑10.1%

29 yrs66.0%

→ ↑1.4%

30 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.9%

31 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	50.8%	187
24 yrs	57.1%	133
25 yrs	52.8%	106
26 yrs	53.6%	84
27 yrs	50.0%	70
28 yrs	55.9%	59
29 yrs	66.0%	47
30 yrs	67.4%	43
31 yrs	68.3%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Volvo 340 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (31 yrs)	68.3%	41
2016 (30 yrs)	67.4%	43
2015 (29 yrs)	66%	47
2014 (28 yrs)	55.9%	59
2013 (27 yrs)	50%	70
2012 (26 yrs)	53.6%	84
2011 (25 yrs)	52.8%	106
2010 (24 yrs)	57.1%	133
2009 (23 yrs)	50.8%	187

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 187Avg Mileage 70,259Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 133Avg Mileage 67,625Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 106Avg Mileage 68,062Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 65,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 70Avg Mileage 67,586Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 59Avg Mileage 60,944Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 68,268Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 69,696Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 41Avg Mileage 65,631Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

MOT results for 1986 Volvo 340 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	50.8%	187	70,259	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.2%
2010	24	57.1%	133	67,625	Brakes — 22.6%
2011	25	52.8%	106	68,062	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.6%
2012	26	53.6%	84	65,109	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2013	27	50.0%	70	67,586	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%
2014	28	55.9%	59	60,944	Suspension — 44.1%
2015	29	66.0%	47	68,268	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.2%
2016	30	67.4%	43	69,696	Suspension — 51.2%
2017	31	68.3%	41	65,631	Suspension — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Volvo 340, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

17.2%

↓ 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
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	26.2% (23 yrs)	12.2% (31 yrs)	-14.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	21.9% (23 yrs)	29.3% (31 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.5% (23 yrs)	24.4% (31 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —
Brakes	19.8% (23 yrs)	19.5% (31 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 340 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 770 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.