MOT reliability
Volvo 1800 es auto
73 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 73 Volvo 1800 es auto vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800 es auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,132 miles.
73
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
2,827
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 1800 es auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800 es auto MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Volvo 1800 es auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (61), Petrol (12)
Most common Volvo 1800 es auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1800 es auto MOT tests:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- engine oil leak (2 times)
- gearbox oil seal leaking (2 times)
- oil level on min (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- cracks in windscreen (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
Volvo 1800 es auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 14 | 64% | 173,995 |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 105,408 |
Volvo 1800 es auto reliability FAQ
Across 73 Volvo 1800 es auto vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800 es auto MOT issues are:
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); engine oil leak.
The typical Volvo 1800 es auto in our data has covered around
151,132 miles.
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