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Volvo Hearse MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 60 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

60

Model Year

1997

Years Covered

1

About the Volvo Hearse

The Volvo Hearse was MOT tested 60 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (1997), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the Hearse is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volvo models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2922cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£375
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,738
Per month£228/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1997 details

How reliable is the Volvo Hearse?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)
vs Volvo brand average-7% (87% avg)

Volvo Hearse by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199780%60116,693 mi

Questions about the Volvo Hearse

Is the Volvo Hearse reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (1997), the Volvo Hearse averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 60 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.

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