MOT reliability
Volvo B10m coach
5 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Volvo B10m coach vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B10m coach has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 393,259 miles.
5
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,178
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B10m coach problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B10m coach MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Volvo B10m coach pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Volvo B10m coach MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B10m coach MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6) (2 times)
- Offside Front Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.E.1c) (2 times)
- front brake ballance 30% (2 times)
- o/s/f access lock missing (2 times)
- BODY FRAME CORRODED (2 times)
- front air bag mountins some rust damage wheel trims fitted wheel fixings not cheacked (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Volvo B10m coach pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 176,837 |
| 1990 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 483,798 |
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 329,308 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 492,553 |
Volvo B10m coach reliability FAQ
Across 5 Volvo B10m coach vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B10m coach MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED; Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6).
The typical Volvo B10m coach in our data has covered around
393,259 miles.
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