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MOT reliability

Volvo 1800e

29 vehicles · 277 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Volvo 1800e vehicles and 277 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800e has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,672 miles.

29
Vehicles
277
MOT tests
499
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 1800e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800e MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Volvo 1800e MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (6 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  6. Oil leak (4 times)
  7. Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  11. Battery insecure (3 times)
  12. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)

Volvo 1800e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 20 90% 106,494
1971 19 178 74% 66,318
1970 8 69 77% 99,062
1969 1 10 60% 82,099

Volvo 1800e reliability FAQ

Across 29 Volvo 1800e vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800e MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Volvo 1800e in our data has covered around 77,672 miles.

Compare the Volvo 1800e

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