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Volvo Camper vs Volvo S40: reliability comparison

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

Volvo Camper
71%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volvo S40
70%
MOT pass rate · 104,637 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Camper (71%) and Volvo S40 (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Camper Volvo S40
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 158,419 mi 123,409 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 104,637

Most common faults

Volvo Camper

  1. Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  3. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Slight play in both front king pins

Volvo S40

  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. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Camper (71%) and Volvo S40 (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo Camper report Full Volvo S40 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.