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MOT reliability

Volvo 800 series

41,605 vehicles · 372,957 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 41,605 Volvo 800 series vehicles and 372,957 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 800 series has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,042 miles.

41,605
Vehicles
372,957
MOT tests
6,976
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 800 series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 800 series MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Volvo 800 series pass rate by age

How the Volvo 800 series's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2650%
3888%
41567%
51573%
62374%
73669%
858773%
97,12273%
1023,76471%
1138,21269%
1247,75867%
1348,70166%
1443,02365%
1535,19764%
1627,78664%
1721,29764%
1816,38964%
1912,57265%
209,89165%

Fuel types: Petrol (39,815), Diesel (1,647), LPG (141), Electric (1), Other (1)

Most common Volvo 800 series MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 800 series MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (17,403 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (16,580 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16,374 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (15,824 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,125 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,416 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,923 times)
  8. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (9,572 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9,408 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9,078 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8,810 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8,086 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7,063 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6,918 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (6,660 times)

Volvo 800 series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 1 100% 365,878
2005 1 1 0% 143,119
2004 3 38 68% 155,170
2003 3 14 71% 184,661
2002 5 39 62% 218,505
2001 3 33 67% 151,091
2000 6 88 72% 150,139
1999 10 72 64% 121,238
1998 16 151 71% 201,653
1997 2,032 23,505 66% 158,776
1996 13,071 140,858 66% 161,846
1995 11,519 104,375 66% 156,862
1994 9,021 67,632 66% 155,206
1993 4,951 30,839 67% 150,568
1992 895 4,762 69% 139,763
1991 2 7 86% 160,735
1988 1 5 60% 147,980
1971 65 537 65% 148,909

Volvo 800 series reliability FAQ

Across 41,605 Volvo 800 series vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 800 series MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo 800 series in our data has covered around 157,042 miles.

Compare the Volvo 800 series

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