1994 Volvo 440 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

61.5%

Latest Pass Rate

9,843

Total Tests (All Years)

73,492 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Volvo 440 as it ages.

15 yrs40.5%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs43.6%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs44.0%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs45.1%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.3%

23 yrs46.6%

→ ↓5.2%

24 yrs41.4%

→ ↑9.3%

25 yrs50.7%

→ ↑10.8%

26 yrs61.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	40.5%	3,166
16 yrs	43.6%	2,150
17 yrs	41.7%	1,450
18 yrs	44.6%	983
19 yrs	44.8%	658
20 yrs	44.0%	475
21 yrs	45.1%	344
22 yrs	47.9%	242
23 yrs	46.6%	161
24 yrs	41.4%	87
25 yrs	50.7%	75
26 yrs	61.5%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Volvo 440 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	61.5%	52
2019 (25 yrs)	50.7%	75
2018 (24 yrs)	41.4%	87
2017 (23 yrs)	46.6%	161
2016 (22 yrs)	47.9%	242
2015 (21 yrs)	45.1%	344
2014 (20 yrs)	44%	475
2013 (19 yrs)	44.8%	658
2012 (18 yrs)	44.6%	983
2011 (17 yrs)	41.7%	1,450
2010 (16 yrs)	43.6%	2,150
2009 (15 yrs)	40.5%	3,166

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,166Avg Mileage 90,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,150Avg Mileage 89,288Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,450Avg Mileage 86,049Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 983Avg Mileage 85,441Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 658Avg Mileage 85,116Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 475Avg Mileage 82,807Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 344Avg Mileage 80,444Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 242Avg Mileage 80,359Top Failure Suspension — 66.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 161Avg Mileage 76,227Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2018High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 87Avg Mileage 80,449Top Failure Brakes — 98.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 75Avg Mileage 76,469Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2020High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 73,492Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

MOT results for 1994 Volvo 440 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	40.5%	3,166	90,327	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2010	16	43.6%	2,150	89,288	Brakes — 32.4%
2011	17	41.7%	1,450	86,049	Suspension — 34.8%
2012	18	44.6%	983	85,441	Brakes — 33.8%
2013	19	44.8%	658	85,116	Suspension — 82.1%
2014	20	44.0%	475	82,807	Suspension — 78.3%
2015	21	45.1%	344	80,444	Suspension — 84.6%
2016	22	47.9%	242	80,359	Suspension — 66.5%
2017	23	46.6%	161	76,227	Suspension — 68.3%
2018	24	41.4%	87	80,449	Brakes — 98.9%
2019	25	50.7%	75	76,469	Suspension — 57.3%
2020	26	61.5%	52	73,492	Suspension — 55.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Volvo 440, with age trends.

Suspension

59.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.3% (15 yrs)	55.8% (26 yrs)	+23.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.4% (15 yrs)	48.1% (26 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (15 yrs)	19.2% (26 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 440 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 9,843 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.