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MOT reliability

Volvo P1800 s

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo P1800 s vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P1800 s has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,329 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
995
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo P1800 s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo P1800 s MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Other36%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility9%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo P1800 s MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Lower Radius arm bush splitting (2 times)
  2. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volvo P1800 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 13 77% 42,329

Volvo P1800 s reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo P1800 s vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo P1800 s MOT issues are: Offside Rear Lower Radius arm bush splitting; Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Volvo P1800 s in our data has covered around 42,329 miles.

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