MOT reliability
Volvo Ambulance
4 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo Ambulance vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Ambulance has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,849 miles.
4
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
12,837
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Ambulance problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Ambulance MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Volvo Ambulance pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 8 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Volvo Ambulance MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Ambulance MOT tests:
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Volvo Ambulance pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 192,832 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 214,559 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 132,701 |
| 2000 | 1 | 24 | 62% | 115,307 |
Volvo Ambulance reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo Ambulance vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Ambulance MOT issues are:
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Volvo Ambulance in our data has covered around
163,849 miles.
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