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MOT reliability

Volvo B 18

3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Volvo B 18 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B 18 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,432 miles.

3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
350
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo B 18 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo B 18 MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Steering17%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Volvo B 18 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Volvo B 18 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B 18 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Fuel cap sealing washer in poor condition (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. offside front suspension coil spring possibly broken at top but unable to see (1 times)
  9. front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated (1 times)
  10. slight play in both sides rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes (1 times)
  11. steering columm flexible connecting bush deteriorating (1 times)
  12. CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEG... (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)

Volvo B 18 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 2 50% 7,352
1963 1 15 87% 89,950
1962 1 16 75% 23,994

Volvo B 18 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Volvo B 18 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo B 18 MOT issues are: Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Fuel cap sealing washer in poor condition.

The typical Volvo B 18 in our data has covered around 40,432 miles.

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