Volvo President b7l vs Volvo Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volvo President b7l
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo President b7l (92%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volvo President b7l | Volvo Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 92% ✓ | 86% |
| MOT failure rate | 8% ✓ | 14% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 0.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 253,324 mi | 431,427 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 319,034 |
Most common faults
Volvo President b7l
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Nail in nearside front tyre
- cut in n/s/f tyre tread - no cords or ply exposed
- uneven wear on n/s/r inner tyre tread
- various upper deck seats incomplete - backrests and base cusions missing
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Volvo Unknown
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volvo President b7l (92%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.