MOT reliability
Volvo S 1800
2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volvo S 1800 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volvo S 1800 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,906 miles.
2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
75
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
40%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo S 1800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo S 1800 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes40%
Volvo S 1800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Volvo S 1800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo S 1800 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (1 times)
- slight bind n/s rear brake (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside front trackrod ball joint gaiter split (1 times)
Volvo S 1800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 50,963 |
| 1967 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 20,850 |
Volvo S 1800 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volvo S 1800 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo S 1800 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3); Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3).
The typical Volvo S 1800 in our data has covered around
35,906 miles.
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