MOT reliability
Volvo 246
1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo 246 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 246 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,245 miles.
1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 246 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 246 MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes33%
Volvo 246 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo 246 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 246 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Volvo 246 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 140,245 |
Volvo 246 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo 246 vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 246 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).
The typical Volvo 246 in our data has covered around
140,245 miles.
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