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1993 Volvo 900 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,497
Total Tests (All Years)
152,250 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 1993 Volvo 900 Series as it ages.

28 yrs61.6%
29 yrs66.2%
30 yrs69.0%
31 yrs63.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 28 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
28 yrs61.6%357
29 yrs66.2%278
30 yrs69.0%306
31 yrs63.3%556

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 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 (31 yrs)63.3%556
2023 (30 yrs)69%306
2022 (29 yrs)66.2%278
2021 (28 yrs)61.6%357

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 357Avg Mileage 147,260Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%
2022
66.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 278Avg Mileage 146,526Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%
2023
69.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 306Avg Mileage 146,972Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%
2024High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 556Avg Mileage 152,250Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Volvo 900 Series, with age trends.

Suspension
40.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
37.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
26.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension44.5% (28 yrs)36.7% (31 yrs)
-7.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes39.8% (28 yrs)33.6% (31 yrs)
-6.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment30.8% (28 yrs)34.4% (31 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure26.6% (28 yrs)23.9% (31 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks27.7% (28 yrs)27.3% (31 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 900 Series cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,497 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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