# Volvo 850 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Volvo 850 passed its MOT first time 90% of the time, but from only 10 MOT tests, so treat it as a rough guide. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 90%
- MOT tests analysed: 10 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Visibility & wipers
- Licensed in Great Britain: 1,265 (2026 Q2)

These figures come from only 10 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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