1991–1998 · 3,030 MOT tests

Volvo 900 Series MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo 900 Series did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

93Below average
Best year199565.7% passed
Worst year199451.6% passed
Rank in Volvo16 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1991: 68.3% passed (average for its age 71.1%)19911992: 57.5% passed (average for its age 68.8%)19921993: 64.7% passed (average for its age 67.5%)19931994: 51.6% passed (average for its age 67.5%)19941995: 65.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)19951996: 62.7% passed (average for its age 66.2%)19961997: 63.2% passed (average for its age 65.5%)19971998: 62.0% passed (average for its age 64.9%)1998

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
1998 900 Series24262.0%64.9%
95Below average
1997 900 Series71263.2%65.5%
96Below average
1996 900 Series52862.7%66.2%
95Below average
1995 900 Series51965.7%66.8%
98About average
1994 900 Series27951.6%67.5%
76Well below average
1993 900 Series26964.7%67.5%
96Below average
1992 900 Series28257.5%68.8%
84Well below average
1991 900 Series19968.3%71.1%
96Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 3,030 tests.

  1. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases5.3%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.0%
  3. Position lamp: not working4.0%
  4. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  5. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.9%
  6. Emissions not tested: unable to be completed2.4%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.0%

Other Volvo models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Volvo XC60110,040
105Above average
Volvo V4093,590
97Below average
Volvo XC4071,230
105Above average
Volvo XC9070,440
102About average
Volvo V7039,643
103Above average
Volvo V6039,116
103Above average
Volvo V5028,998
93Below average
Volvo C3022,230
98Below average