1991 Volvo 480 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

787

Total Tests (All Years)

80,897 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 1991 Volvo 480 as it ages.

18 yrs49.5%

→ ↓9.5%

19 yrs40.0%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs43.6%

→ ↑8.2%

21 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs56.1%

→ ↓12.6%

23 yrs43.5%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.1%

25 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	49.5%	182
19 yrs	40.0%	140
20 yrs	43.6%	110
21 yrs	51.8%	83
22 yrs	56.1%	66
23 yrs	43.5%	62
24 yrs	48.2%	56
25 yrs	48.1%	52
26 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volvo 480 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	52.8%	36
2016 (25 yrs)	48.1%	52
2015 (24 yrs)	48.2%	56
2014 (23 yrs)	43.5%	62
2013 (22 yrs)	56.1%	66
2012 (21 yrs)	51.8%	83
2011 (20 yrs)	43.6%	110
2010 (19 yrs)	40%	140
2009 (18 yrs)	49.5%	182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 182Avg Mileage 86,385Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 140Avg Mileage 86,476Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 110Avg Mileage 85,406Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 81,472Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 90,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 84,788Top Failure Brakes — 129.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 82,815Top Failure Brakes — 114.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 82,313Top Failure Brakes — 109.6%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,897Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

MOT results for 1991 Volvo 480 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	49.5%	182	86,385	Brakes — 38.5%
2010	19	40.0%	140	86,476	Brakes — 40.7%
2011	20	43.6%	110	85,406	Brakes — 43.6%
2012	21	51.8%	83	81,472	Brakes — 30.1%
2013	22	56.1%	66	90,996	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.2%
2014	23	43.5%	62	84,788	Brakes — 129.0%
2015	24	48.2%	56	82,815	Brakes — 114.3%
2016	25	48.1%	52	82,313	Brakes — 109.6%
2017	26	52.8%	36	80,897	Brakes — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volvo 480, with age trends.

Brakes

71.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

22.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.3%

↑ 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	27.5% (18 yrs)	66.7% (26 yrs)	+39.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.5% (18 yrs)	75.0% (26 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.5% (18 yrs)	58.3% (26 yrs)	+30.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.4% (18 yrs)	25.0% (26 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 480 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 787 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.