MOT reliability
Volvo 950
1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo 950 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 950 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,296 miles.
1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
2,873
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 950 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 950 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Other29%
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Emissions & nuisance26%
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Body & structure11%
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Brakes5%
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Visibility3%
Volvo 950 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo 950 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 950 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Volvo 950 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 96,296 |
Volvo 950 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo 950 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 950 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b).
The typical Volvo 950 in our data has covered around
96,296 miles.
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