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MOT reliability

Volvo 120 estate

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 120 estate vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 120 estate has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,433 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,248
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 120 estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 120 estate MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 120 estate MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 120 estate MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. slight play in steering box (2 times)
  5. osr outer sill starting to corrode (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil spring top hat corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. n/s/r wheel arch corroded (1 times)

Volvo 120 estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 22 86% 33,433

Volvo 120 estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 120 estate vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 120 estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3).

The typical Volvo 120 estate in our data has covered around 33,433 miles.

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