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MOT reliability

Volvo Historic vehicle

3 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volvo Historic vehicle vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Historic vehicle has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,810 miles.

3
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
855
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Historic vehicle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Historic vehicle MOT tests:

  • Other118%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%

Volvo Historic vehicle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volvo Historic vehicle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Historic vehicle MOT tests:

  1. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  10. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. all four tyres slightly perished (1 times)
  12. very slight play in steering box drop arm top bearing (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  14. rear exhaust mountings perished (1 times)
  15. Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Volvo Historic vehicle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 6 100% 46,268
1968 1 16 75% 75,839
1966 1 13 100% 90,325

Volvo Historic vehicle reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volvo Historic vehicle vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Historic vehicle MOT issues are: Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c).

The typical Volvo Historic vehicle in our data has covered around 70,810 miles.

Compare the Volvo Historic vehicle

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