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MOT reliability

Volvo S1800 coupe

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo S1800 coupe vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Volvo S1800 coupe has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,261 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo S1800 coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo S1800 coupe MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility3%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo S1800 coupe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo S1800 coupe MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  4. ofside rear tyre cracking in sidewall (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Volvo S1800 coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1965 1 20 65% 98,261

Volvo S1800 coupe reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo S1800 coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo S1800 coupe MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Volvo S1800 coupe in our data has covered around 98,261 miles.

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