MOT reliability
Volvo 66
23 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Volvo 66 vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 66 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,829 miles.
23
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
582
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 66 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 66 MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volvo 66 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Volvo 66 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 66 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- nsf jacking point corroded (2 times)
- osf shock absorber has a slight misting of oil (2 times)
- rear suspension spring hangers corroded (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Volvo 66 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10 | 62 | 81% | 57,321 |
| 1977 | 4 | 18 | 89% | 51,025 |
| 1976 | 8 | 27 | 81% | 55,013 |
| 1975 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 43,650 |
Volvo 66 reliability FAQ
Across 23 Volvo 66 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 66 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).
The typical Volvo 66 in our data has covered around
54,829 miles.
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