1971 Volvo 940 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
28.1%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
150,677 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
28.1%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 150,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Volvo 940, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.8%
— 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 | 40.6% (38 yrs) | 40.6% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.3% (38 yrs) | 31.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 28.1% (38 yrs) | 28.1% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.0% (38 yrs) | 25.0% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.8% (38 yrs) | 18.8% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 940 cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.