MOT reliability
Volvo Est
2 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volvo Est vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Est has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,447 miles.
2
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
10,369
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Est problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Est MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volvo Est pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo Est MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Est MOT tests:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3) (1 times)
Volvo Est pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 137,048 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 159,846 |
Volvo Est reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volvo Est vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Est MOT issues are:
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Volvo Est in our data has covered around
148,447 miles.
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