1994–1997 · 1,709 MOT tests

Volvo 800 Series MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo 800 Series did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

93Below average
Best year199466.0% passed
Worst year199756.9% passed
Rank in Volvo15 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1994: 66.0% passed (average for its age 67.5%)19941995: 64.0% passed (average for its age 66.8%)19951996: 60.9% passed (average for its age 66.2%)19961997: 56.9% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1997

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
1997 800 Series16056.9%65.5%
87Well below average
1996 800 Series82760.9%66.2%
92Below average
1995 800 Series53464.0%66.8%
96Below average
1994 800 Series18866.0%67.5%
98Below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,709 tests.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.6%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.9%
  4. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3.8%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  6. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  7. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.1%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.0%

Other Volvo models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Volvo XC60110,040
105Above average
Volvo V4093,590
97Below average
Volvo XC4071,230
105Above average
Volvo XC9070,440
102About average
Volvo V7039,643
103Above average
Volvo V6039,116
103Above average
Volvo V5028,998
93Below average
Volvo C3022,230
98Below average