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MOT reliability

Volvo P18

3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volvo P18 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P18 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,127 miles.

3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
796
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo P18 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo P18 MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volvo P18 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P18 MOT tests:

  1. clutch pedal rubber u/s and brake pedal rubber has been taped (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
  5. Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  13. Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)

Volvo P18 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 8 75% 75,575
1966 1 12 83% 50,809
1962 1 10 90% 83,998

Volvo P18 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volvo P18 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo P18 MOT issues are: clutch pedal rubber u/s and brake pedal rubber has been taped; Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Volvo P18 in our data has covered around 70,127 miles.

Compare the Volvo P18

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