AVOIR rates the 1988 Volvo 740/760's reliability 91/100 — excellent — from NHTSA recall counts, complaint density, and multi-year defect trends. Its overall AVOIR ownership score is 74/100 (Good).
AVOIR scores the 1988 Volvo 740/760's longevity 83/100 (excellent), estimated from high-mileage survival data and resale-panel evidence of how far these vehicles actually run.
AVOIR scores the 1988 Volvo 740/760 on maintenance 86/100 and depreciation 52/100 — higher is better (lower real cost) — plus fuel, insurance and resale in the full breakdown above.
AVOIR scores every vehicle across 7 ownership factors using EPA fuel-economy data, NHTSA safety & complaints, IIHS ratings, and a proprietary used-market resale panel.