1992 Volvo 940 Se Turbo A — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
63.2%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
149,055 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 940 Se Turbo A
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 63.2%
Average: 53.5%
✅ 9.7% above 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
63.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 149,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volvo 940 Se Turbo A, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.9%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
7.9%
— 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 | 21.1% (17 yrs) | 21.1% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.4% (17 yrs) | 18.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 15.8% (17 yrs) | 15.8% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 7.9% (17 yrs) | 7.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 7.9% (17 yrs) | 7.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 940 Se Turbo A cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.