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MOT reliability

Volvo 850 r

33 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Volvo 850 r vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 850 r has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,023 miles.

33
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
2,768
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 850 r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 850 r MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Emissions & nuisance25%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes8%

Volvo 850 r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (33)

Most common Volvo 850 r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 850 r MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod end play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone bottom ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  3. advise sill covers fitted (1 times)
  4. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  10. Power steering slightly heavy (1 times)
  11. Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)

Volvo 850 r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 3 9 100% 104,857

Volvo 850 r reliability FAQ

Across 33 Volvo 850 r vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 850 r MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod end play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone bottom ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); advise sill covers fitted.

The typical Volvo 850 r in our data has covered around 87,023 miles.

Compare the Volvo 850 r

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