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1992 Volvo 900 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
55.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,586
Total Tests (All Years)
159,787 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 1992 Volvo 900 Series as it ages.

29 yrs57.3%
30 yrs64.9%
31 yrs63.5%
32 yrs55.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs57.3%375
30 yrs64.9%271
31 yrs63.5%296
32 yrs55.4%644

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volvo 900 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)55.4%644
2023 (31 yrs)63.5%296
2022 (30 yrs)64.9%271
2021 (29 yrs)57.3%375

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 375Avg Mileage 156,170Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%
2022High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 271Avg Mileage 153,491Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%
2023High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 296Avg Mileage 154,932Top Failure Brakes — 52.0%
2024High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 644Avg Mileage 159,787Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volvo 900 Series, with age trends.

Brakes
51.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
47.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
40.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
28.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
26.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment49.3% (29 yrs)33.4% (32 yrs)
-15.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes51.2% (29 yrs)45.3% (32 yrs)
-5.9%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure30.1% (29 yrs)31.5% (32 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —
Suspension52.3% (29 yrs)52.6% (32 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 900 Series cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,586 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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