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MOT reliability

Volvo 1800 es coupe

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 1800 es coupe vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800 es coupe has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,402 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
94
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 1800 es coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800 es coupe MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes24%
  • Steering20%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Body & structure8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 1800 es coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1800 es coupe MOT tests:

  1. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c)) (2 times)
  2. Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. offside front seat belt slow to retract (1 times)
  10. offside rear half shaft oil seal starting to leak (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  15. Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Volvo 1800 es coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 16 81% 86,402

Volvo 1800 es coupe reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 1800 es coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800 es coupe MOT issues are: Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c)); Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo 1800 es coupe in our data has covered around 86,402 miles.

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