MOT reliability
Volvo 122
590 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 590 Volvo 122 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 122 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,997 miles.
590
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
46,111
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 122 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 122 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Lamps & electrical25%
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Brakes17%
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Steering17%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
Fuel types: Petrol (588), Diesel (2)
Most common Volvo 122 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 122 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Volvo 122 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 26,095 |
| 1967 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 81,299 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 64,285 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 38,482 |
Volvo 122 reliability FAQ
Across 590 Volvo 122 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 122 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Volvo 122 in our data has covered around
195,997 miles.
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