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MOT reliability

Volvo 285 se

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

Based on 1 Volvo 285 se vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 285 se has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,993 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
8.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 285 se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 285 se MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Brakes12%

Volvo 285 se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 285 se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 285 se MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front tyre worn both edges (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear tyre perished in side walls (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Volvo 285 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 2 50% 85,993

Volvo 285 se reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 285 se vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 8.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 285 se MOT issues are: Nearside Front tyre worn both edges; Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear tyre perished in side walls.

The typical Volvo 285 se in our data has covered around 85,993 miles.

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