MOT reliability
Volvo B10l
7 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Volvo B10l vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B10l has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 561,207 miles.
7
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
26,067
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B10l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B10l MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Body & structure36%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes9%
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Visibility5%
Volvo B10l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Volvo B10l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B10l MOT tests:
- corrosion on chassis and members (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- corrosion on outriggers and body frame (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- floor walk way soft under weight (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b) (1 times)
- offside rear outer tyre cut on side wall (1 times)
- corrosion on chassis and frame (1 times)
- cut on side wall on offside rear inner tyre (1 times)
- offside rear frame support bracket cracked (1 times)
- corrosion on chassis / members and panels (1 times)
- Floor not fully secure walk ways move when been walked on gone soft (6.2.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Volvo B10l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7 | 59 | 95% | 561,207 |
Volvo B10l reliability FAQ
Across 7 Volvo B10l vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B10l MOT issues are:
corrosion on chassis and members; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); corrosion on outriggers and body frame.
The typical Volvo B10l in our data has covered around
561,207 miles.
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