MOT reliability
Volvo Coach
26 vehicles · 149 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Volvo Coach vehicles and 149 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Coach has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 617,378 miles.
26
Vehicles
149
MOT tests
16,934
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Coach problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Coach MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure1%
Volvo Coach pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 8 | 75% |
| 19 | 6 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (25), Other (1)
Most common Volvo Coach MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Coach MOT tests:
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre over 10 years old (2 times)
- Offside Rear Outer tyre over 10 years old (2 times)
- Nearside Rear air suspension airbag perished (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both air bags perished (5.3.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess air bag front of rear axle perished (5.3.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Volvo Coach pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 | 100% | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 133,986 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 272,258 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 501,141 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 434,416 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 349,008 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 481,480 |
| 1988 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 457,388 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 591,525 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 219,317 |
Volvo Coach reliability FAQ
Across 26 Volvo Coach vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Coach MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a).
The typical Volvo Coach in our data has covered around
617,378 miles.
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