MOT reliability
Volvo Es
5 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volvo Es vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Es has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,326 miles.
5
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
1,226
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Es problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Es MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility1%
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Volvo Es MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Es MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- gearbox oil pipes fouling front panel (2 times)
- general corrosion (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- windscreen slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- Automatic gearbox leaking transmission fluid (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill and inner wheel arch (5.2.6) (2 times)
- transmission fluid leak (2 times)
Volvo Es pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 66,214 |
| 1973 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 102,374 |
| 1972 | 3 | 25 | 76% | 82,681 |
Volvo Es reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volvo Es vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Es MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Volvo Es in our data has covered around
83,326 miles.
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