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1990 Volvo 900 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
145
Total Tests (All Years)
132,970 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 900 Series

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Volvo 900 Series as it ages.

31 yrs76.7%
33 yrs69.4%
34 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 31 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
31 yrs76.7%43
33 yrs69.4%36
34 yrs83.3%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volvo 900 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (34 yrs)83.3%66
2023 (33 yrs)69.4%36
2021 (31 yrs)76.7%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 145,924Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%
2023
69.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 149,930Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 66Avg Mileage 132,970Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volvo 900 Series, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure
41.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
40.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
40.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension55.8% (31 yrs)18.2% (34 yrs)
-37.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes51.2% (31 yrs)40.9% (34 yrs)
-10.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres23.3% (31 yrs)13.6% (34 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 900 Series cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 145 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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