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:
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Other43%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Body & structure10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volvo 760 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear lens slight damage (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Volvo 760 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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