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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:

  • Other80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Steering1%

Volvo 210 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
13250%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Volvo 210 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 210 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  6. Oil leak (3 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front door corroded (3 times)
  15. boot floor corroded (3 times)

Volvo 210 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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