1991 Volvo 940 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

67.4%

Latest Pass Rate

10,842

Total Tests (All Years)

162,474 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 1991 Volvo 940 as it ages.

18 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs51.4%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs49.6%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs52.8%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs55.1%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs56.7%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs56.8%

→ ↑5.8%

26 yrs62.6%

→ ↓5.1%

27 yrs57.5%

→ ↑4.3%

28 yrs61.8%

→ ↑5.6%

29 yrs67.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	50.9%	2,555
19 yrs	53.9%	2,009
20 yrs	51.4%	1,538
21 yrs	49.6%	1,131
22 yrs	52.8%	861
23 yrs	55.1%	675
24 yrs	56.7%	563
25 yrs	56.8%	479
26 yrs	62.6%	398
27 yrs	57.5%	226
28 yrs	61.8%	217
29 yrs	67.4%	190

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volvo 940 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (29 yrs)	67.4%	190
2019 (28 yrs)	61.8%	217
2018 (27 yrs)	57.5%	226
2017 (26 yrs)	62.6%	398
2016 (25 yrs)	56.8%	479
2015 (24 yrs)	56.7%	563
2014 (23 yrs)	55.1%	675
2013 (22 yrs)	52.8%	861
2012 (21 yrs)	49.6%	1,131
2011 (20 yrs)	51.4%	1,538
2010 (19 yrs)	53.9%	2,009
2009 (18 yrs)	50.9%	2,555

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,555Avg Mileage 149,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,009Avg Mileage 151,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2011High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,538Avg Mileage 152,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,131Avg Mileage 154,211Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 861Avg Mileage 155,598Top Failure Brakes — 57.0%

2014High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 675Avg Mileage 152,644Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%

2015High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 563Avg Mileage 154,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 479Avg Mileage 153,759Top Failure Brakes — 44.5%

2017High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 398Avg Mileage 156,265Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2018High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 226Avg Mileage 151,186Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%

2019High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 217Avg Mileage 157,216Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.6%

2020

67.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 190Avg Mileage 162,474Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.6%

MOT results for 1991 Volvo 940 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	50.9%	2,555	149,200	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2010	19	53.9%	2,009	151,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2011	20	51.4%	1,538	152,991	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.8%
2012	21	49.6%	1,131	154,211	Brakes — 27.8%
2013	22	52.8%	861	155,598	Brakes — 57.0%
2014	23	55.1%	675	152,644	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.0%
2015	24	56.7%	563	154,680	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2016	25	56.8%	479	153,759	Brakes — 44.5%
2017	26	62.6%	398	156,265	Suspension — 39.4%
2018	27	57.5%	226	151,186	Brakes — 62.4%
2019	28	61.8%	217	157,216	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.6%
2020	29	67.4%	190	162,474	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volvo 940, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

19.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.6% (18 yrs)	36.3% (29 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.3% (18 yrs)	37.4% (29 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (18 yrs)	20.5% (29 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 940 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 10,842 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.