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25.3%fail rate

Volvo 800 Series common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volvo 800 Series fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 621 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Other25.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical25.5% of failures
Brakes22.9% of failures
Suspension21.7% of failures
Exhaust & emissions13.4% of failures
Tyres12.1% of failures

About 25.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo 800 Series in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is other, which makes up 25.5% of the Volvo 800 Series's failures, followed by other, lamps & electrical, brakes, suspension. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volvo V40 MOT failures21.1% failure rateVolvo Xc60 MOT failures17.1% failure rateVolvo V70 MOT failures24.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain