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1989 Volvo 360 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
46.9%
Latest Pass Rate
375
Total Tests (All Years)
80,869 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Volvo 360 as it ages.

20 yrs55.8%
21 yrs61.4%
22 yrs59.0%
23 yrs59.6%
24 yrs58.1%
25 yrs46.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs55.8%104
21 yrs61.4%83
22 yrs59.0%61
23 yrs59.6%52
24 yrs58.1%43
25 yrs46.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Volvo 360 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (25 yrs)46.9%32
2013 (24 yrs)58.1%43
2012 (23 yrs)59.6%52
2011 (22 yrs)59%61
2010 (21 yrs)61.4%83
2009 (20 yrs)55.8%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 104Avg Mileage 84,614Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%
2010High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 82,177Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 22.9%
2011High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 85,149Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%
2012High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 78,607Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%
2013High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 80,693Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%
2014High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 80,869Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volvo 360, with age trends.

Suspension
42.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.4% (20 yrs)65.6% (25 yrs)
+50.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.9% (20 yrs)71.9% (25 yrs)
+45.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.2% (20 yrs)43.8% (25 yrs)
+22.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 360 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 375 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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