MOT reliability
Volvo 1.8
1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo 1.8 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1.8 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,886 miles.
1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
215
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 1.8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1.8 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo 1.8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1.8 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Under body sealed (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) (1 times)
Volvo 1.8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 19,886 |
Volvo 1.8 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo 1.8 vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 1.8 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Under body sealed; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Volvo 1.8 in our data has covered around
19,886 miles.
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