1992 Volvo 940 Gl Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
40.8%
Latest Pass Rate
49
Total Tests (All Years)
135,663 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 940 Gl Auto
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 40.8%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 12.7% below average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
40.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 135,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volvo 940 Gl Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 42.9% (17 yrs) | 42.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.8% (17 yrs) | 38.8% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 26.5% (17 yrs) | 26.5% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.4% (17 yrs) | 22.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.3% (17 yrs) | 16.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 940 Gl Auto cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 49 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.