MOT reliability

Volvo 940

Q: Is the Volvo 940 reliable?

Across 111 Volvo 940 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo 940?

The typical Volvo 940 in our data has covered around 150,630 miles.

111 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 111 Volvo 940 vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 940 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,630 miles.

111

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,244

Avg miles / year

4.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 940 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 940 MOT tests:

Other48%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Lamps & electrical9%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering6%
Body & structure5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Volvo 940 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	4	50%
13	3	67%
14	4	50%
15	3	67%
16	3	67%
17	4	50%
18	4	50%
19	3	67%
20	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (103), Diesel (5), Other (3)

Most common Volvo 940 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 940 MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (11 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (8 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)

Volvo 940 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	35	54%	102,302
1993	1	36	58%	231,376

Volvo 940 reliability FAQ

Across 111 Volvo 940 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 940 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).

The typical Volvo 940 in our data has covered around 150,630 miles.

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