MOT reliability
Volvo B10
23 vehicles · 123 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Volvo B10 vehicles and 123 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B10 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 362,966 miles.
23
Vehicles
123
MOT tests
14,676
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B10 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B10 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Body & structure10%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volvo B10 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 10 | 80% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 10 | 80% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 8 | 88% |
| 20 | 13 | 77% |
Fuel types: Diesel (23)
Most common Volvo B10 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B10 MOT tests:
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (2 times)
- fan drive prop u/j worn to excess (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front play in slack adjuster pin/bush (2 times)
- Offside Front play in slack adjuster pin/bush (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Volvo B10 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 614,937 |
| 1997 | 3 | 30 | 83% | 312,543 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 378,678 |
| 1995 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 46,408 |
| 1994 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 236,985 |
| 1992 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 588,884 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 943,433 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 161,399 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 421,226 |
| 1986 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 580,340 |
| 1984 | 2 | 7 | 43% | 500,179 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 43,779 |
Volvo B10 reliability FAQ
Across 23 Volvo B10 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B10 MOT issues are:
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo B10 in our data has covered around
362,966 miles.
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