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MOT reliability

Volvo 1

5 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Volvo 1 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,096 miles.

5
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
3,252
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (2), Other (1)

Most common Volvo 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1 MOT tests:

  1. Battery insecure (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  7. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Coolant leak (1 times)
  9. Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  15. Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) (1 times)

Volvo 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 19 79% 93,064
1969 1 7 86% 61,097

Volvo 1 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Volvo 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 1 MOT issues are: Battery insecure; Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c); Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c).

The typical Volvo 1 in our data has covered around 129,096 miles.

Compare the Volvo 1

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