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MOT reliability

Volvo B 20

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo B 20 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B 20 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,590 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
12,171
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo B 20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo B 20 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Brakes6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo B 20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B 20 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. o/s and n/s outer sills weak. (2 times)
  3. rust to n/s front inner wing non prescribed area. (2 times)
  4. under body condition poor. (2 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Volvo B 20 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 8 62% 53,590

Volvo B 20 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo B 20 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo B 20 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); o/s and n/s outer sills weak.; rust to n/s front inner wing non prescribed area..

The typical Volvo B 20 in our data has covered around 53,590 miles.

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