MOT reliability
Volvo Cabrolay
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo Cabrolay vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Cabrolay has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,762 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
4,287
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Cabrolay problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Cabrolay MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Other30%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering7%
Volvo Cabrolay pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo Cabrolay MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Cabrolay MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front 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 (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) (1 times)
- air bag light on (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Volvo Cabrolay pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 99,762 |
Volvo Cabrolay reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo Cabrolay vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Cabrolay MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Volvo Cabrolay in our data has covered around
99,762 miles.
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