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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:

  • Other60%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Volvo B7r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
61100%
7367%
8367%
91100%
15367%
16367%
17250%
182100%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (42)

Most common Volvo B7r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B7r MOT tests:

  1. Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Centre Front chassis corrosion not affecting steering or brakes (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (2 times)
  11. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6) (2 times)
  12. Air leak from above entrance doors - no effecting air gauges whilst vehicle is idling. (1 times)
  13. Nearside various body panels damaged - no sharp edges (1 times)
  14. Offside various body panels damaged - no sharp edges (1 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volvo B7r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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