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MOT reliability

Volvo 740

1,529 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,529 Volvo 740 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 740 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,824 miles.

1,529
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
814
Avg miles / year
4.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 740 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 740 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility9%
  • Identification & plates9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,482), Diesel (43), LPG (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Volvo 740 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 740 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  9. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Volvo 740 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 1 100% 190,187
1987 1 3 67% 192,793

Volvo 740 reliability FAQ

Across 1,529 Volvo 740 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 740 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo 740 in our data has covered around 157,824 miles.

Compare the Volvo 740

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