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MOT reliability

Volvo Double deck bus

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo Double deck bus vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Double deck bus has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 240,342 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
10,627
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Double deck bus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Double deck bus MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%

Volvo Double deck bus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volvo Double deck bus MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  5. vehicle chassis corroded has been repaired before and painted no holes at time off test (1 times)
  6. Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  12. both rear bump stops missing (1 times)
  13. chassis showing signs of corrosion not holed at time off test (1 times)
  14. n/s/f bumpstop missing (1 times)
  15. insecure wiring underside of front entrance step (1 times)

Volvo Double deck bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 4 100% 304,253
1979 1 6 50% 176,431

Volvo Double deck bus reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo Double deck bus vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Double deck bus MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1).

The typical Volvo Double deck bus in our data has covered around 240,342 miles.

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