MOT reliability
Volvo Double decker
13 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Volvo Double decker vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Double decker has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 507,943 miles.
13
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
32,317
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Double decker problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Double decker MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Body & structure26%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
Volvo Double decker pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 8 | 75% |
| 20 | 9 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (13)
Most common Volvo Double decker MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Double decker MOT tests:
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- chassis and front and rear suspension corroded (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Coolent pipe insecure. (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Offside Rear Slight oil leak. (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- chasis showing signs of corrosion in various places (2 times)
Volvo Double decker pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 141,503 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 396,727 |
| 1997 | 4 | 24 | 79% | 721,958 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 741,439 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 577,257 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 127,881 |
| 1987 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 217,056 |
Volvo Double decker reliability FAQ
Across 13 Volvo Double decker vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Double decker MOT issues are:
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo Double decker in our data has covered around
507,943 miles.
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