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Volvo 1800 es auto vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo 1800 es auto
67%
MOT pass rate · 73 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo 1800 es auto (67%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo 1800 es auto Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 67% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 151,132 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 73 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo 1800 es auto

  1. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. engine oil leak
  4. gearbox oil seal leaking
  5. oil level on min
  6. oil leak

Volvo V70

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo 1800 es auto (67%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo 1800 es auto report Full Volvo V70 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.