2000 Volvo 960 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age
26 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
69,771 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 960
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 77.4%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 21.2% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
77.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 69,771Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Volvo 960, with age trends.
Brakes
9.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.2%
— Consistent
Steering
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.7% (11 yrs) | 9.7% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 6.5% (11 yrs) | 6.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.5% (11 yrs) | 6.5% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 3.2% (11 yrs) | 3.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 3.2% (11 yrs) | 3.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 960 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 31 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.