MOT reliability
Volvo 1800es
38 vehicles · 253 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Volvo 1800es vehicles and 253 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800es has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,334 miles.
38
Vehicles
253
MOT tests
1,039
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 1800es problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800es MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure1%
Volvo 1800es pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38)
Most common Volvo 1800es MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 1800es MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- oil leak (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Volvo 1800es pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 89,705 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 199,677 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 44,176 |
| 1974 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 74,635 |
| 1973 | 16 | 125 | 79% | 60,347 |
| 1972 | 13 | 78 | 72% | 58,180 |
| 1971 | 2 | 15 | 67% | 78,121 |
| 1970 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 158,458 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 104,114 |
Volvo 1800es reliability FAQ
Across 38 Volvo 1800es vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800es MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Volvo 1800es in our data has covered around
69,334 miles.
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