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MOT reliability

Volvo 200 series

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 200 series vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 200 series has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 416,288 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 200 series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 200 series MOT tests:

  • Body & structure50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Lamps & electrical25%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 200 series MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 200 series MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Volvo 200 series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 2 50% 416,288

Volvo 200 series reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 200 series vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 200 series MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Volvo 200 series in our data has covered around 416,288 miles.

Compare the Volvo 200 series

See how the Volvo 200 series stacks up against other Volvo models on MOT reliability:

200 series vs Unknown 200 series vs V40 200 series vs V70 200 series vs S40

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