1990 Volvo 400 Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
72.4%
Latest Pass Rate
58
Total Tests (All Years)
64,271 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 400 Series
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
72.4%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 58Avg Mileage 64,271Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volvo 400 Series, with age trends.
Brakes
65.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.7%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
13.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 65.5% (34 yrs) | 65.5% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.7% (34 yrs) | 20.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.7% (34 yrs) | 20.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.8% (34 yrs) | 13.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.3% (34 yrs) | 10.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 400 Series cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 58 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.