MOT reliability
Volvo 560
1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo 560 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 560 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,906 miles.
1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
8,253
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 560 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 560 MOT tests:
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Other144%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Volvo 560 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo 560 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 560 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b) (2 times)
- front tyres worn outer edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
Volvo 560 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 104,906 |
Volvo 560 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo 560 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 560 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b); front tyres worn outer edge.
The typical Volvo 560 in our data has covered around
104,906 miles.
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