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MOT reliability

Volvo 1800s coup

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 1800s coup vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 1800s coup has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,374 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
289
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 1800s coup problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 1800s coup MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 1800s coup MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  3. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. Rear brakes out of balance (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. off side front wheel bearing worn (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. front number plate damaged (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (1 times)

Volvo 1800s coup pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 15 87% 79,374

Volvo 1800s coup reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 1800s coup vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 1800s coup MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Volvo 1800s coup in our data has covered around 79,374 miles.

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