MOT reliability
Volvo Alexander
8 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volvo Alexander vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Alexander has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 508,677 miles.
8
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
20,659
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Alexander problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Alexander MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes14%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility5%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volvo Alexander pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Volvo Alexander MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Alexander MOT tests:
- offside front drag link has slight play in ball joints (2 times)
- offside rear upper air bag mounting prescribed area corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- bolt protruding excessively on instructors seat belt (2 times)
- both rear inner tyres quite low on tread depth (2 times)
- fuel tank supports damaged (2 times)
- general underside corrosion (2 times)
- oil leaks on engine (2 times)
- silencer heatshield not fully secure (2 times)
- silencer mounting bobbins broken though the system is still secure (2 times)
- N/S wiper blade split (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Volvo Alexander pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 26 | 69% | 380,065 |
| 1995 | 1 | 22 | 82% | 672,512 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 772,547 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,993 |
Volvo Alexander reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volvo Alexander vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Alexander MOT issues are:
offside front drag link has slight play in ball joints; offside rear upper air bag mounting prescribed area corroded; Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).
The typical Volvo Alexander in our data has covered around
508,677 miles.
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