MOT reliability
Volvo 210
5 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volvo 210 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 210 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,362 miles.
5
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
5,409
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 210 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 210 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes1%
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Steering1%
Volvo 210 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volvo 210 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 210 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front door corroded (3 times)
- boot floor corroded (3 times)
Volvo 210 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 62,226 |
| 1992 | 1 | 28 | 61% | 58,898 |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 61,895 |
| 1968 | 2 | 16 | 62% | 61,897 |
Volvo 210 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volvo 210 vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 210 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2).
The typical Volvo 210 in our data has covered around
61,362 miles.
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