What year Volvo 340 Gl is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1991 Volvo 340 Gl has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 1,485 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo 340 Gl MOT failures?

The most common Volvo 340 Gl MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo 340 Gl — Reliability by Year

80,937 vehicles · MOT data 1982–1991 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo 340 Gl was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1991

100.0% pass rate · 1,485 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1988

66.7% pass rate · 14,088 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1991	100.0%	51,605 mi	1,485
1990	—	—	458
1989	66.7%	99,524 mi	8,773
1988	66.7%	32,517 mi	14,088
1987	—	—	13,266
1986	—	—	13,496
1985	—	—	11,264
1984	—	—	12,645
1983	—	—	5,360
1982	—	—	102

Which year Volvo 340 Gl is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 32,517 miles (newest year) to 99,524 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volvo 340 Gl.

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