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MOT reliability

Volvo 760

10 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Volvo 760 vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 760 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,802 miles.

10
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
3,478
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 760 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 760 MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volvo 760 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
19367%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (9), Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo 760 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 760 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear lens slight damage (2 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Volvo 760 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 2 50% 122,288
1989 2 7 86% 147,920
1988 1 15 93% 154,658
1987 4 30 63% 97,794
1986 1 1 100% 113,694
1984 1 3 33% 107,357

Volvo 760 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Volvo 760 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 760 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Volvo 760 in our data has covered around 120,802 miles.

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