Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 900 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 900 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 900 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 900 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seats1
- Power train1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
MOT test results in Great Britain
3,351 900 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 64% passed first time, against 66% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 280 | 61% |
| 1997 | 795 | 61% |
| 1996 | 567 | 66% |
| 1995 | 574 | 63% |
| 1994 | 300 | 63% |
| 1993 | 306 | 69% |
| 1992 | 296 | 64% |
| 1991 | 233 | 69% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | 900 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.3% | 16.3% |
| Brakes | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| Suspension | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Visibility | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Steering | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Tyres | 3.9% | 3.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the 900.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN WARNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS FOLLOWS: WARNING! IF YOUR CAR HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO FLOOD CONDITIONS (E.G., SOAKED CARPETING/STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE) OR IF YOUR CAR HAS BEEN FLOOD DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE OR PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THIS MAY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA recalls