MOT reliability
Volvo B7r
42 vehicles · 333 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Volvo B7r vehicles and 333 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B7r has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 643,109 miles.
42
Vehicles
333
MOT tests
30,420
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B7r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B7r MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Volvo B7r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (42)
Most common Volvo B7r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B7r MOT tests:
- Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Centre Front chassis corrosion not affecting steering or brakes (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 Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (2 times)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Air leak from above entrance doors - no effecting air gauges whilst vehicle is idling. (1 times)
- Nearside various body panels damaged - no sharp edges (1 times)
- Offside various body panels damaged - no sharp edges (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Volvo B7r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 647,055 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 303,490 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 347,311 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 91,225 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 449,696 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 441,389 |
Volvo B7r reliability FAQ
Across 42 Volvo B7r vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B7r MOT issues are:
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo B7r in our data has covered around
643,109 miles.
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