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MOT reliability

Volvo 780

4 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volvo 780 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 780 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,036 miles.

4
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
872
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 780 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 780 MOT tests:

  • Other22%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Visibility13%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%

Volvo 780 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volvo 780 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 780 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  2. Tyres slightly cracked on sidewalls (2 times)
  3. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer split (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Volvo 780 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 4 12 67% 119,036

Volvo 780 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volvo 780 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 780 MOT issues are: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Tyres slightly cracked on sidewalls; Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo 780 in our data has covered around 119,036 miles.

Compare the Volvo 780

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