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1995 Volvo Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
491
Total Tests (All Years)
299,643 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 1995 Volvo Unclassified as it ages.

14 yrs43.1%
15 yrs43.4%
16 yrs42.7%
17 yrs49.0%
22 yrs75.0%
28 yrs67.6%
29 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs43.1%160
15 yrs43.4%99
16 yrs42.7%75
17 yrs49.0%51
22 yrs75.0%32
28 yrs67.6%34
29 yrs80.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Volvo Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (29 yrs)80%40
2023 (28 yrs)67.6%34
2017 (22 yrs)75%32
2012 (17 yrs)49%51
2011 (16 yrs)42.7%75
2010 (15 yrs)43.4%99
2009 (14 yrs)43.1%160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 160Avg Mileage 154,573Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%
2010High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 99Avg Mileage 164,765Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
42.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 179,705Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%
2012High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 213,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 326,643Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2023
67.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 267,352Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 299,643Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volvo Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
35.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
26.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
21.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes40.0% (14 yrs)5.0% (29 yrs)
-35.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension27.5% (14 yrs)15.0% (29 yrs)
-12.5%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Unclassified cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 491 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.

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