Volvo 96

Based on 1 Volvo 96 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 96 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 170,007 miles.

Volvo 96 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 96 MOT tests:

• Other102%
• Emissions & nuisance2%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
• Brakes2%

Volvo 96 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo 96 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 96 MOT tests:

1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
2. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
3. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
5. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
6. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
7. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
8. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
9. Front tyres worn on inner edges (2 times)
10. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
11. rear link rods worn. (1 times)
12. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a) (1 times)
13. Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2) (1 times)
14. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) (1 times)
15. Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (1 times)

Volvo 96 pass rate by registration year

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