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MOT reliability

Volvo 440

4,378 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,378 Volvo 440 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 440 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 346,829 miles.

4,378
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
22,870
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 440 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 440 MOT tests:

  • Brakes43%
  • Other26%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Volvo 440 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4,335), Diesel (40), LPG (3)

Most common Volvo 440 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 440 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside mirror missing (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  5. sill covers fitted preventing sills from full inspection (2 times)
  6. Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front brake slight bind (1 times)

Volvo 440 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 1 100% 55,427
1989 1 4 25% 66,418

Volvo 440 reliability FAQ

Across 4,378 Volvo 440 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 440 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Nearside mirror missing.

The typical Volvo 440 in our data has covered around 346,829 miles.

Compare the Volvo 440

See how the Volvo 440 stacks up against other Volvo models on MOT reliability:

440 vs Unknown 440 vs V40 440 vs V70 440 vs S40

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