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MOT reliability

Volvo B series

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo B series vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B series has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 817,116 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
21,921
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo B series problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Seatbelts & equipment21%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%

Volvo B series pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
182100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo B series MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. minor engine oil leaks. (1 times)
  5. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  6. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  7. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  8. slight corrosion on step (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. fuel tank link hoses slightly perished (1 times)
  11. Oil leak (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Volvo B series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 11 82% 817,116

Volvo B series reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo B series vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo B series MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo B series in our data has covered around 817,116 miles.

Compare the Volvo B series

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