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MOT reliability

Volvo Es 1800

4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volvo Es 1800 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Es 1800 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,215 miles.

4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
871
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Es 1800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Es 1800 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%

Volvo Es 1800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Volvo Es 1800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Es 1800 MOT tests:

  1. Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside and components (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. corrosion offside front inner wheel arch (2 times)
  4. nearside rear check strap missing (2 times)
  5. offside front and offside rear tyres starting to perish (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Volvo Es 1800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 8 62% 64,937
1973 2 8 75% 75,937
1972 1 9 56% 108,051

Volvo Es 1800 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volvo Es 1800 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Es 1800 MOT issues are: Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i)); Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside and components (5.3.6 (a) (i)); corrosion offside front inner wheel arch.

The typical Volvo Es 1800 in our data has covered around 81,215 miles.

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