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MOT reliability

Volvo 445

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo 445 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 445 has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,918 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
6.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 445 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 445 MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo 445 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 445 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint (3.3.A.1g) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Oil leak (2 times)

Volvo 445 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1958 1 12 58% 87,084
1955 1 2 50% 48,752

Volvo 445 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo 445 vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 6.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 445 MOT issues are: Front Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint (3.3.A.1g); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volvo 445 in our data has covered around 67,918 miles.

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