Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1995 Volvo 900 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
66.6%
Latest Pass Rate
2,955
Total Tests (All Years)
161,548 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 1995 Volvo 900 Series as it ages.

26 yrs60.4%
27 yrs60.0%
28 yrs62.9%
29 yrs66.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
26 yrs60.4%700
27 yrs60.0%497
28 yrs62.9%574
29 yrs66.6%1,184

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volvo 900 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (29 yrs)66.6%1,184
2023 (28 yrs)62.9%574
2022 (27 yrs)60%497
2021 (26 yrs)60.4%700

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 700Avg Mileage 156,297Top Failure Brakes — 52.7%
2022High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 497Avg Mileage 159,704Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%
2023High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 574Avg Mileage 162,697Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%
2024
66.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 1,184Avg Mileage 161,548Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volvo 900 Series, with age trends.

Brakes
49.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
45.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
39.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
27.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
25.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment43.6% (26 yrs)28.8% (29 yrs)
-14.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension49.1% (26 yrs)36.7% (29 yrs)
-12.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes52.7% (26 yrs)40.8% (29 yrs)
-11.9%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure23.0% (26 yrs)26.0% (29 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo 900 Series page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 900 Series cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,955 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue