1996 Volvo 850r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,620

Total Tests (All Years)

160,769 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 850r

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Volvo 850r as it ages.

13 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs56.0%

→ ↓6.6%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↓2.4%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs53.6%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs59.2%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs56.4%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs58.6%

→ ↑2.2%

22 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs60.8%

→ ↑4.1%

24 yrs64.9%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	54.6%	350
14 yrs	56.0%	323
15 yrs	49.4%	310
16 yrs	47.0%	253
17 yrs	53.6%	224
18 yrs	59.2%	223
19 yrs	56.4%	211
20 yrs	61.3%	194
21 yrs	58.6%	181
22 yrs	60.8%	120
23 yrs	60.8%	120
24 yrs	64.9%	111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volvo 850r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	64.9%	111
2019 (23 yrs)	60.8%	120
2018 (22 yrs)	60.8%	120
2017 (21 yrs)	58.6%	181
2016 (20 yrs)	61.3%	194
2015 (19 yrs)	56.4%	211
2014 (18 yrs)	59.2%	223
2013 (17 yrs)	53.6%	224
2012 (16 yrs)	47%	253
2011 (15 yrs)	49.4%	310
2010 (14 yrs)	56%	323
2009 (13 yrs)	54.6%	350

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 350Avg Mileage 140,145Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 323Avg Mileage 144,142Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 310Avg Mileage 151,181Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 253Avg Mileage 153,835Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 224Avg Mileage 150,631Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2014High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 223Avg Mileage 151,202Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 211Avg Mileage 154,560Top Failure Brakes — 55.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 194Avg Mileage 152,600Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 181Avg Mileage 156,821Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2018High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 120Avg Mileage 152,774Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 120Avg Mileage 158,210Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2020High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 111Avg Mileage 160,769Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

MOT results for 1996 Volvo 850r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	54.6%	350	140,145	Brakes — 26.3%
2010	14	56.0%	323	144,142	Brakes — 27.2%
2011	15	49.4%	310	151,181	Suspension — 32.6%
2012	16	47.0%	253	153,835	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	17	53.6%	224	150,631	Suspension — 59.8%
2014	18	59.2%	223	151,202	Suspension — 55.6%
2015	19	56.4%	211	154,560	Brakes — 55.5%
2016	20	61.3%	194	152,600	Suspension — 47.4%
2017	21	58.6%	181	156,821	Suspension — 49.2%
2018	22	60.8%	120	152,774	Brakes — 40.8%
2019	23	60.8%	120	158,210	Brakes — 42.5%
2020	24	64.9%	111	160,769	Brakes — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volvo 850r, with age trends.

Brakes

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	14.0% (13 yrs)	27.9% (24 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.3% (13 yrs)	38.7% (24 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.3% (13 yrs)	25.2% (24 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997

← Back to Volvo 850r overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo 850r page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 850r cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,620 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.