MOT reliability
Volvo 480
4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo 480 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 480 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,624 miles.
4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1,669
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 480 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 480 MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical21%
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Brakes17%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Visibility10%
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Body & structure10%
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Other10%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Volvo 480 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Volvo 480 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 480 MOT tests:
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (3 times)
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Volvo 480 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 72,715 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 80,680 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 73,241 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 15,861 |
Volvo 480 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo 480 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 480 MOT issues are:
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)); Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).
The typical Volvo 480 in our data has covered around
60,624 miles.
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