Volvo 300 Series MOT data by year
The Volvo 300 Series appears in 1,550 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2004. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 77.2%.
1,550
MOT tests analysed
77.2%
Pass rate
22.8%
Fail rate
1981–2004
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 13.0% | 202 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.0% | 171 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.2% | 127 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.5% | 117 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.1% | 95 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.0% | 77 |
| 7 | Tyres | 3.0% | 46 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.4% | 37 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,550 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.