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MOT reliability

Volvo 810m

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 810m vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 810m has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,344 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 810m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 810m MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%

Volvo 810m pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo 810m MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 810m MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Rear axle airbag plate slightly corroded.N/s. (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust system not adequately supported at rear silencer (7.1.1) (1 times)

Volvo 810m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 12 75% 42,344

Volvo 810m reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 810m vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 810m MOT issues are: Oil leak; Rear axle airbag plate slightly corroded.N/s.; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Volvo 810m in our data has covered around 42,344 miles.

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