MOT reliability
Volvo 34
8 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volvo 34 vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 34 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,321 miles.
8
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
2,584
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 34 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 34 MOT tests:
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Other151%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Volvo 34 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 11 | 64% |
| 18 | 9 | 67% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Volvo 34 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 34 MOT tests:
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Breather hose at fuel tank badly perished. (2 times)
- Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Slight binding off side rear brake. (2 times)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- both front tie rods back bushes splitting (2 times)
- some steering rack play (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Volvo 34 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 44,294 |
| 1990 | 3 | 17 | 59% | 104,092 |
| 1989 | 3 | 17 | 65% | 88,550 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 36,346 |
Volvo 34 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volvo 34 vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 34 MOT issues are:
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Volvo 34 in our data has covered around
82,321 miles.
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