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MOT reliability

Volvo 145

3,459 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,459 Volvo 145 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 145 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,231 miles.

3,459
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
959
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 145 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 145 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other21%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,454), Diesel (4), LPG (1)

Most common Volvo 145 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 145 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Body Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion (2 times)
  3. Brake Warning Light On (2 times)
  4. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill And Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Suspension Bushes Perished (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing To Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing To Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) (1 times)

Volvo 145 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 3 9 89% 70,231

Volvo 145 reliability FAQ

Across 3,459 Volvo 145 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 145 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Body Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion; Brake Warning Light On.

The typical Volvo 145 in our data has covered around 70,231 miles.

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