1997 Volvo 460 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
56.1%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
82,336 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 56.1%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 1.8% above average (13966 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
56.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 82,336Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volvo 460, with age trends.
Brakes
29.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
19.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 29.3% (12 yrs) | 29.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.5% (12 yrs) | 19.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 19.5% (12 yrs) | 19.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.1% (12 yrs) | 17.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.6% (12 yrs) | 14.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 460 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.