MOT reliability
Volvo 745
2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volvo 745 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 745 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 188,419 miles.
2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
1,368
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 745 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 745 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility1%
Volvo 745 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Volvo 745 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 745 MOT tests:
- knock in steering (4 times)
- offside front chassis coroded (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- all brake pipes undersealed (3 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- battery insecure (2 times)
- slight play in o/s steering rack joint (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Volvo 745 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 24 | 71% | 214,714 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 162,125 |
Volvo 745 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volvo 745 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 745 MOT issues are:
knock in steering; offside front chassis coroded; Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Volvo 745 in our data has covered around
188,419 miles.
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