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Volvo P1800 MOT Results

84.8% pass rate
from 92 tests in 2021
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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 P1800 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.4% fail on Brakes
    • 5.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.2% fail on Steering box (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.1% fail on Suspension
    • 1.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Pipe
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Attachment
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