MOT reliability
Volvo 1800
47 vehicles · 346 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 47 Volvo 1800 vehicles and 346 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,317 miles.
47
Vehicles
346
MOT tests
993
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 1800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volvo 1800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46), Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo 1800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1800 MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (4 times)
Volvo 1800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 45,888 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 97,195 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 81,998 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,976 |
| 1977 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 97,038 |
| 1973 | 6 | 44 | 77% | 67,335 |
| 1972 | 9 | 86 | 77% | 78,048 |
| 1971 | 6 | 59 | 80% | 87,240 |
| 1970 | 3 | 27 | 81% | 116,319 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,607 |
| 1968 | 7 | 43 | 86% | 54,331 |
| 1967 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 49,899 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 60,880 |
| 1965 | 2 | 22 | 91% | 20,533 |
| 1964 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 40,437 |
| 1963 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 41,941 |
Volvo 1800 reliability FAQ
Across 47 Volvo 1800 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800 MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volvo 1800 in our data has covered around
80,317 miles.
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