MOT reliability
Volvo B55
2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volvo B55 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B55 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,252 miles.
2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
343
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B55 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B55 MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Brakes5%
Volvo B55 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volvo B55 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B55 MOT tests:
- various areas of corrosion (2 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Corrosion to vehicle underside (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (1 times)
Volvo B55 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 60,872 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 91,632 |
Volvo B55 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volvo B55 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B55 MOT issues are:
various areas of corrosion; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo B55 in our data has covered around
76,252 miles.
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