What year Volvo 850 Glt is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1994 Volvo 850 Glt has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 378 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo 850 Glt MOT failures?

The most common Volvo 850 Glt MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo 850 Glt — Reliability by Year

1,498 vehicles · MOT data 1992–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo 850 Glt 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

1994

100.0% pass rate · 378 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

82.5% pass rate · 155 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	82.5%	179,148 mi	155
1994	100.0%	92,245 mi	378
1993	100.0%	150,195 mi	616
1992	100.0%	193,785 mi	349

Which year Volvo 850 Glt is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 92,245 miles (newest year) to 193,785 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 850 Glt.

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