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1995 Volvo 850r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
159,317 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.4%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Volvo 850r as it ages.

At 14 years: 58.8% pass rate · At 15 years: 48.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs58.8%34
15 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volvo 850r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (15 yrs)48.4%31
2009 (14 yrs)58.8%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 160,430Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%
2010High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 159,317Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volvo 850r, with age trends.

Brakes
35.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
34.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.7% (14 yrs)35.5% (15 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes41.2% (14 yrs)29.0% (15 yrs)
-12.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension32.4% (14 yrs)35.5% (15 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.6% (14 yrs)16.1% (15 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 850r cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 65 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.

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