MOT reliability
Volvo Olympian
39 vehicles · 183 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 39 Volvo Olympian vehicles and 183 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Olympian has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 319,894 miles.
39
Vehicles
183
MOT tests
41,089
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Olympian problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Olympian MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Body & structure11%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Volvo Olympian pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 14 | 93% |
| 9 | 22 | 91% |
| 10 | 22 | 86% |
| 11 | 18 | 100% |
| 12 | 9 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 10 | 80% |
| 20 | 10 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (39)
Most common Volvo Olympian MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Olympian MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre (4 times)
- Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator slightly corroded brake chamber (3.6.A.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator slightly corroded brake chamber (3.6.A.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- chassis and rear sub frame corroded (2 times)
Volvo Olympian pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 45,184 |
| 1998 | 12 | 66 | 82% | 263,419 |
| 1997 | 19 | 88 | 93% | 311,631 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 405,099 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 447,389 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 324,419 |
Volvo Olympian reliability FAQ
Across 39 Volvo Olympian vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Olympian MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b); Offside Front Nail in tyre .
The typical Volvo Olympian in our data has covered around
319,894 miles.
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