MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volvo : 800 Series
Volvo 800 Series
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1992 | 11 | 81.82% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1993 | 60 | 61.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1994 | 202 | 63.37% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1995 | 516 | 62.02% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1996 | 823 | 61.12% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1997 | 156 | 56.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1998 | 5 | 80% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 3 | 66.67% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2000 | 5 | 60% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2001 | 2 | 50% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2016 | 3 | 66.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 2018 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,798
Average Volvo 800 Series pass rate: 61.51%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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