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Volvo Lap lander vs Volvo Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Volvo Lap lander
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Lap lander (78%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Lap lander Volvo Unknown
MOT pass rate 78% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 31,797 mi 431,427 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 319,034

Most common faults

Volvo Lap lander

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Volvo Unknown

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Lap lander (78%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo Lap lander report Full Volvo Unknown 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.