VOLVO 800 SERIES MOT Pass Rate
70.5% of 1,205 VOLVO 800 SERIES MOT tests pass.
The 800 SERIES passes 70.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
The VOLVO 800 SERIES passes 70.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 70.5% | 1,205 | 142,104 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO 800 SERIES
The most common reason the VOLVO 800 SERIES fails its MOT is brakes — present in 59.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "efficiency below requirements".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 59.1% | efficiency below requirements |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.5% | not working |
| Suspension | 34.6% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 22.0% | carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits |
| Visibility | 20.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 16.4% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Steering | 8.9% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.7% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4.2% | inscription illegible |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate