MOT reliability
Volvo B7tl
17 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Volvo B7tl vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Volvo B7tl has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 513,472 miles.
17
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
58,661
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo B7tl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo B7tl MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Seatbelts & equipment23%
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Body & structure14%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Hybrid/EV systems3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Volvo B7tl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (17)
Most common Volvo B7tl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo B7tl MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- all rear lower tie bar bushes cracked (2 times)
- verious slight oil leaks (2 times)
- stone chip damage on upper deck front window (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake valve insecure (1.1.7 (c)) (1 times)
- Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure strap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure (1 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Braking system leaking engine area (1.1.3 (d)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- all rear lower tyre bar bushes are cracked (1 times)
Volvo B7tl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 901,890 |
| 2003 | 5 | 6 | 60% | 287,403 |
| 2000 | 5 | 27 | 93% | 336,540 |
Volvo B7tl reliability FAQ
Across 17 Volvo B7tl vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo B7tl MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); all rear lower tie bar bushes cracked.
The typical Volvo B7tl in our data has covered around
513,472 miles.
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