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MOT reliability

Volvo 945

2 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo 945 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 945 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,431 miles.

2
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
3,246
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 945 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 945 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure6%

Volvo 945 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
132100%
14367%
15367%
162100%
172100%
182100%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo 945 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 945 MOT tests:

  1. Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  4. all four indicator bulbs starting to show white light (1 times)
  5. Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  6. centre exhaust bkt corroded (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Front tyres worn on edges (1 times)
  11. under body & components showing corrosion (1 times)
  12. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)

Volvo 945 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 22 91% 100,003
1992 1 12 75% 162,859

Volvo 945 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo 945 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 945 MOT issues are: Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f); Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)); Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Volvo 945 in our data has covered around 131,431 miles.

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