1993 Volvo 440 Xi — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
36.1%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
96,188 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 440 Xi
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 36.1%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 16.6% below average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 96,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volvo 440 Xi, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
41.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
37.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.0%
— 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 | 41.0% (16 yrs) | 41.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 41.0% (16 yrs) | 41.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 37.7% (16 yrs) | 37.7% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 27.9% (16 yrs) | 27.9% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.0% (16 yrs) | 23.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 440 Xi cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 61 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.