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MOT reliability

Volvo Dl

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Dl vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Dl has an overall 50% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
4.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Dl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Dl MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volvo Dl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo Dl MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and in-complete (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear brake back plate corroded and in-complete (2 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL passenger seats (2 times)
  12. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Rear bumper not fitted, not causing any sharp edges (2 times)
  14. steering / suspension / brake components are corroded, not seriously weakened (2 times)
  15. vehicle underside coated in under-seal, obscuring some components (2 times)

Volvo Dl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 10 50% —

Volvo Dl reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Dl vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Dl MOT issues are: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

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