Volvo 740 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 576 −5.6% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,770 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 803 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 93,716 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 75.4% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 97.0% of those licensed

How many Volvo 740s are left in Great Britain?

There were 576 Volvo 740s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,770 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.4% fewer than the 93,716 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Volvo 740 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Volvo 740s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Volvo 740 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 602 Volvo 740s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 57.3% have an engine of 2,301cc to 2,400cc, and 41.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Volvo 740 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Volvo 740 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volvo 740. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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