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MOT reliability

Volvo 3dr 1800 es

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 3dr 1800 es vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 3dr 1800 es has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,852 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
52
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 3dr 1800 es problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 3dr 1800 es MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Visibility22%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes11%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 3dr 1800 es MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 3dr 1800 es MOT tests:

  1. nearside body slitly damaged (1 times)
  2. Oil leak (1 times)
  3. Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (1 times)
  5. wiper blades (1 times)
  6. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a)) (1 times)

Volvo 3dr 1800 es pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 9 89% 49,852

Volvo 3dr 1800 es reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 3dr 1800 es vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 3dr 1800 es MOT issues are: nearside body slitly damaged; Oil leak; Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b).

The typical Volvo 3dr 1800 es in our data has covered around 49,852 miles.

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