MOT reliability
Volvo Coupe
27 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Volvo Coupe vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Coupe has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,209 miles.
27
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
2,844
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Coupe problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Coupe MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
Volvo Coupe pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Volvo Coupe MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Coupe MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- advise front number plate fading (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Volvo Coupe pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 62,130 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 89,842 |
| 1991 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 112,249 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 88,996 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 72,601 |
| 1975 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 28,689 |
| 1973 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 105,948 |
| 1972 | 4 | 22 | 86% | 86,388 |
| 1971 | 3 | 20 | 70% | 82,797 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 | 50% | — |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 18,451 |
| 1968 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 39,402 |
| 1967 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 24,395 |
| 1966 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 73,714 |
| 1965 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 71,041 |
| 1963 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 37,429 |
Volvo Coupe reliability FAQ
Across 27 Volvo Coupe vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Coupe MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Volvo Coupe in our data has covered around
66,209 miles.
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