MOT reliability

Volvo P1800

Q: Is the Volvo P1800 reliable?

Across 716 Volvo P1800 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo P1800?

The typical Volvo P1800 in our data has covered around 63,811 miles.

716 vehicles · 2,669 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 716 Volvo P1800 vehicles and 2,669 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P1800 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,811 miles.

716

Vehicles

2,669

MOT tests

743

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo P1800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo P1800 MOT tests:

Other92%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%

Volvo P1800 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	14	79%
2	11	82%
3	8	88%
4	6	100%
5	6	83%
6	4	100%
7	4	50%
8	3	100%
9	3	100%
10	2	100%
11	2	100%
12	2	100%
13	4	75%
14	8	50%
15	6	67%
16	8	75%
17	7	86%
18	5	100%
19	10	70%
20	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (711), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo P1800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P1800 MOT tests:

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (53 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (51 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (51 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (41 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (40 times)
Oil leak (40 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (28 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (27 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (22 times)
Oil leak (21 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (21 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (21 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (19 times)

Volvo P1800 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	2	100%	51,786
2018	4	8	88%	40,166
2017	4	8	75%	77,831
2015	6	27	81%	64,179
2014	3	8	75%	21,512
2013	3	8	88%	60,770
2012	1	7	71%	57,880
2011	1	1	100%	89,864
2009	1	10	100%	65,071
2005	1	5	60%	99,999
2002	1	1	100%	76,942
1999	1	3	67%	78,031
1998	1	13	85%	78,517
1997	2	17	76%	45,976
1994	2	11	55%	50,735
1993	2	38	74%	120,357
1991	2	4	100%	24,252
1990	1	16	81%	31,688
1987	2	10	80%	91,495
1983	2	22	82%	64,094
1982	3	27	81%	47,929
1978	1	8	88%	83,866
1974	1	9	56%	89,302
1973	21	147	74%	82,530
1972	32	208	79%	95,961
1971	34	283	80%	74,917
1970	20	192	76%	82,661
1969	11	72	75%	70,336
1968	34	190	77%	53,763
1967	37	258	77%	55,330
1966	27	212	77%	55,291
1965	30	241	74%	51,213
1964	33	237	75%	51,259
1963	34	268	82%	53,129
1962	13	93	85%	53,487

Volvo P1800 reliability FAQ

Across 716 Volvo P1800 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo P1800 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Volvo P1800 in our data has covered around 63,811 miles.

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