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MOT reliability

Volvo 140

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo 140 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 140 has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,569 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
442
Avg miles / year
6.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 140 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 140 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Steering19%
  • Seatbelts & equipment16%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo 140 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 140 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  3. Slight corrosion to N/S/F inner arch (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
  10. engine wont tickover without choke ,emmissions ok (2 times)
  11. front to rear brake pipes painted in underseal ,cant determine condition (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Volvo 140 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 1 0% 105,737
1971 1 4 50% 83,401

Volvo 140 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo 140 vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 6.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 140 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Slight corrosion to N/S/F inner arch.

The typical Volvo 140 in our data has covered around 94,569 miles.

Compare the Volvo 140

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140 vs Unknown 140 vs V40 140 vs V70 140 vs S40

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