MOT reliability
Volvo 965
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo 965 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 965 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,146 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
3,000
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 965 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 965 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility4%
Volvo 965 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo 965 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 965 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt 2nd row (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Volvo 965 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 62,146 |
Volvo 965 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo 965 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 965 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Volvo 965 in our data has covered around
62,146 miles.
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