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MOT reliability

Volvo 131

627 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 627 Volvo 131 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 131 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 350,289 miles.

627
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,460
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 131 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 131 MOT tests:

  • Body & structure33%
  • Lamps & electrical27%
  • Other13%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Visibility7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Fuel types: Petrol (625), Diesel (2)

Most common Volvo 131 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 131 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Clutch cable locknuts loose (1 times)
  4. Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust system insecure Exhaust system fouling on rear panhard bar (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Header (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Suspension rod modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Panhard rod fouling on diff preventing full travel of suspension (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  12. differential oil leak (1 times)
  13. Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Volvo 131 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 1 100% 44,215
1966 2 4 75% 78,959

Volvo 131 reliability FAQ

Across 627 Volvo 131 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 131 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)); Clutch cable locknuts loose.

The typical Volvo 131 in our data has covered around 350,289 miles.

Compare the Volvo 131

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