1985 Volvo 360 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
78,184 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,184Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volvo 360, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
16.7%
— Consistent
Steering
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 30.0% (24 yrs) | 30.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.3% (24 yrs) | 23.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 13.3% (24 yrs) | 13.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 360 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.