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MOT reliability

Volvo B 7 l

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo B 7 l vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B 7 l has an overall 78% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
12,399
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo B 7 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo B 7 l MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%

Volvo B 7 l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo B 7 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B 7 l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both tyres. (5.2.3 (n) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Inner Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Air bag pedestal in front of rear axle corroded and holed. (1 times)
  10. Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play LEVEL VALVE ROD BOTTOM BALL JOINT WORN SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view DESTINATION GLASS BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM SCREENS CRACKED AT O/S (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak of exhaust gasses from pipes into silencer (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Volvo B 7 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 9 78% —

Volvo B 7 l reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo B 7 l vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo B 7 l MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus Both tyres. (5.2.3 (n) (i)); Offside Rear Inner Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)).

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