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Volvo S 1800 vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo S 1800
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S 1800 (86%) 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 S 1800 Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 40% 1% ✓
Average mileage 35,906 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo S 1800

  1. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  3. Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  4. slight bind n/s rear brake
  5. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  6. Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))

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 S 1800 (86%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S 1800 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.