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MOT reliability

Volvo Camper

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo Camper vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Camper has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,419 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Camper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Camper MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Steering19%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Identification & plates12%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility6%

Volvo Camper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volvo Camper MOT faults

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

  1. Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (2 times)
  3. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Slight play in both front king pins (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)

Volvo Camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 3 100% 97,313
1988 1 4 50% 219,525

Volvo Camper reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo Camper vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Camper MOT issues are: Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)); Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volvo Camper in our data has covered around 158,419 miles.

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