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Volvo 760 MOT Results

60.2% pass rate
from 231 tests in 2017
(36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo 760 is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 6.5% fail on Position lamps
      • 4.8% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear lamps
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.43% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 3.0% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.43% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.7% fail on Battery
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.87% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.43% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.43% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.43% fail on Switch
    • 0.43% fail on Horn
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 10.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Front wheels
      • 4.3% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.9% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.87% fail on Service brake performance
    • 4.3% fail on Hub components (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Brake pads (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 3.5% fail on Components
        • 3.0% fail on Hoses
        • 0.43% fail on Reservoirs
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical components (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Cable (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.87% fail on Condition
    • 0.87% fail on ABS (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 15% fail on Suspension (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 5.2% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.43% fail on Spring mounting
    • 3.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.2% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
      • 1.3% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.43% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.43% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.43% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.43% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 12% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.8% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Emissions
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.87% fail on System
      • 0.43% fail on Tank
    • 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 8.7% fail on Steering (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Steering system (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.43% fail on Free play
        • 0.43% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering
      • 0.87% fail on Rams (35 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Other components
  • 7.8% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 5.2% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.87% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.7% fail on Body condition
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.3% fail on Drivers
      • 0.43% fail on Passengers
    • 0.43% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.43% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.43% fail on Chassis
    • 0.43% fail on Doors
      • 0.43% fail on Passengers other
  • 3.0% fail on Registration plates and VIN (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 2.2% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.43% fail on Requirements
      • 0.43% fail on Condition
      • 0.43% fail on Attachment