MOT reliability
Volvo P220
50 vehicles · 442 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Volvo P220 vehicles and 442 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P220 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,172 miles.
50
Vehicles
442
MOT tests
2,068
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo P220 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo P220 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Volvo P220 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50)
Most common Volvo P220 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P220 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (22 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (9 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (7 times)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (7 times)
Volvo P220 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 82,301 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 84,431 |
| 1972 | 1 | 18 | 83% | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 98,147 |
| 1968 | 11 | 89 | 78% | 67,321 |
| 1967 | 25 | 236 | 72% | 55,166 |
| 1966 | 6 | 62 | 74% | 142,965 |
| 1965 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 45,046 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 7,869 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 136 |
Volvo P220 reliability FAQ
Across 50 Volvo P220 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo P220 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Volvo P220 in our data has covered around
68,172 miles.
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