MOT Stats

Volvo 900 Series

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1990	31	77.42%	Horn not working.
1991	215	68.37%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1992	275	63.64%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1993	278	66.55%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1994	283	59.72%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1995	526	64.26%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
1996	534	65.73%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1997	717	61.65%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1998	261	59%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1999	23	78.26%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
2000	11	81.82%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
2001	1	100%	n/a
2002	2	100%	n/a
2003	1	0%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2004	2	100%	n/a
2005	1	0%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
2011	1	0%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
2014	1	0%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2017	2	100%	n/a
2019	1	100%	n/a
2020	1	100%	n/a
2021	1	0%	Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely.

Tests: 3,168

Average Volvo 900 Series pass rate: 63.79%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.	6.1.2(a)	Major	16%
2	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	13%
3	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	11%
4	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	10%
5	Emissions levels exceed default limits.	8.2.1.2(b)	Major	9%
6	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	9%
7	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	9%
8	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	8%
9	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	8%
10	Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.	8.2.1.2(c)	Major	7%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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