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MOT reliability

Volvo Bm bus

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Bm bus vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Bm bus has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 451,309 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
2,939
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Bm bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Bm bus MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%

Volvo Bm bus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15250%
16250%
171100%
181100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo Bm bus MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion n/s outer frame rotten at bottom (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)
  4. Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion o/s outer frame at bottom rotten (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Rear Body has slight corrosion rear luggage compartment rotten (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  7. brake warning light on dash (1 times)
  8. washer res leaking (1 times)
  9. Nearside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  12. slight oil leak at diff pinion (1 times)
  13. slight oil leak at diff seal (1 times)
  14. Air suspension bellows leaking n/s rear air bag base leaking (2.4.D.2) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers inop (8.2.3) (1 times)

Volvo Bm bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 14 64% 451,309

Volvo Bm bus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Bm bus vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Bm bus MOT issues are: Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion n/s outer frame rotten at bottom (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Nail in tyre .

The typical Volvo Bm bus in our data has covered around 451,309 miles.

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