MOT reliability
Volvo 900
3 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volvo 900 vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 900 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,304 miles.
3
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
5,458
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 900 MOT tests:
-
Other116%
-
Seatbelts & equipment12%
-
Steering5%
Volvo 900 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 5 | 40% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volvo 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 900 MOT tests:
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- NOISE IN STEERING RACK BUT NO EXCESSIVE PLAY (2 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Spare tyre defective (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- both front tyre treads scrubbing edgges (2 times)
- slight play in steering rack/track rods n/s and o/s (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Volvo 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 32 | 66% | 183,015 |
| 1995 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 75,883 |
Volvo 900 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volvo 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 900 MOT issues are:
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volvo 900 in our data has covered around
147,304 miles.
Compare the Volvo 900
See how the Volvo 900 stacks up against other Volvo models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Volvo 900
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Volvo models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks