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MOT reliability

Volvo Kit car

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Kit car vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Kit car has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,627 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
61
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Kit car problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Kit car MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo Kit car MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Kit car MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front mudguard insecure (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of silencer (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  7. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  8. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  11. Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)

Volvo Kit car pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 11 73% 92,627

Volvo Kit car reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Kit car vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Kit car MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front mudguard insecure.

The typical Volvo Kit car in our data has covered around 92,627 miles.

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