MOT reliability
Volvo 1800 es
306 vehicles · 575 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 306 Volvo 1800 es vehicles and 575 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800 es has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,292 miles.
306
Vehicles
575
MOT tests
1,110
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 1800 es problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800 es MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Volvo 1800 es pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (304), Diesel (2)
Most common Volvo 1800 es MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1800 es MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (10 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (8 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (7 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
- Battery insecure (7 times)
Volvo 1800 es pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 134,288 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 78,782 |
| 1990 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 232,985 |
| 1987 | 1 | 15 | 47% | 87,357 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 64,690 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 122,202 |
| 1976 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 104,653 |
| 1975 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 64,328 |
| 1973 | 17 | 134 | 82% | 85,471 |
| 1972 | 28 | 199 | 79% | 78,190 |
| 1971 | 19 | 129 | 69% | 72,466 |
| 1970 | 3 | 32 | 72% | 60,680 |
Volvo 1800 es reliability FAQ
Across 306 Volvo 1800 es vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800 es MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Volvo 1800 es in our data has covered around
81,292 miles.
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