MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 296 of these cars first registered in 1992 took their annual MOT test. 64% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1992 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| Brakes | 14.5% | 10.8% |
| Suspension | 10.8% | 9.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| Visibility | 8.4% | 6.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% | 6.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 1992 Volvo 900: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 620114 | INFORMATION ON THE EXTENDED LIFTIME OF THE SRS AIRBAG. *TT |
| 619102 | INFORMATION ON EXTENDED LIFETIME FOR THE SRS AIRBAG. *TT |
| 51059 | ADJUSTING REAR BUMPER SKIRTING WHEN REPLACING MUFFLER. *TW |
| 51058 | AIR RECIRCULATION GRILL. *TW |
| 51056 | ANTI RUBBING PROTECTIVE FILM. *TW |
| 10212892 | Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS) |
| 10212891 | VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)