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MOT reliability

Volvo 100

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 100 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 100 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,350 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
9
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 100 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Emissions & nuisance29%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 100 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  4. Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  9. Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)

Volvo 100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 4 50% 45,350

Volvo 100 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 100 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 100 MOT issues are: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1).

The typical Volvo 100 in our data has covered around 45,350 miles.

Compare the Volvo 100

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