MOT reliability
Volvo P130
215 vehicles · 1,995 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 215 Volvo P130 vehicles and 1,995 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P130 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,006 miles.
215
Vehicles
1,995
MOT tests
1,492
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo P130 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo P130 MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Volvo P130 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (214), Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo P130 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P130 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (65 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (40 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (31 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (31 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (28 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (27 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (26 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (24 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (23 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (23 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (23 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (21 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (20 times)
Volvo P130 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 99,971 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 28,444 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 62,610 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 53,204 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 7,699 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 71,617 |
| 1990 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 121,144 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 101,713 |
| 1981 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 30,312 |
| 1978 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 78,748 |
| 1970 | 50 | 499 | 74% | 50,285 |
| 1969 | 32 | 270 | 70% | 51,682 |
| 1968 | 50 | 493 | 78% | 64,072 |
| 1967 | 30 | 263 | 76% | 52,607 |
| 1966 | 27 | 248 | 79% | 68,426 |
| 1965 | 14 | 109 | 72% | 79,365 |
| 1964 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 60,543 |
Volvo P130 reliability FAQ
Across 215 Volvo P130 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo P130 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Volvo P130 in our data has covered around
59,006 miles.
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