MOT reliability
Volvo Citybus
4 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo Citybus vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Citybus has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 646,814 miles.
4
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
4,285
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Citybus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Citybus MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Body & structure11%
Volvo Citybus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volvo Citybus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Citybus MOT tests:
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Volvo Citybus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 938,055 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 648,596 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 353,793 |
Volvo Citybus reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo Citybus vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Citybus MOT issues are:
Coolant leak; Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Volvo Citybus in our data has covered around
646,814 miles.
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