MOT reliability

Volvo Double decker bus

Q: Is the Volvo Double decker bus reliable?

Across 4 Volvo Double decker bus vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

4 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volvo Double decker bus vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Double decker bus has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 344,848 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Double decker bus problem areas

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

Other94%
Body & structure12%

Volvo Double decker bus pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	100%
18	1	100%
19	2	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Volvo Double decker bus MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
Slight oil leaks on Engine (1 times)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear air leak (1 times)
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear park brake ,lower effort(by 500kg) (1 times)
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Air bag support (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)

Volvo Double decker bus pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	6	100%	401,288
1997	1	1	100%	200,424
1995	1	4	75%	729,224
1993	1	2	50%	48,458

Volvo Double decker bus reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volvo Double decker bus vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Double decker bus MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b); Slight oil leaks on Engine; Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1).

The typical Volvo Double decker bus in our data has covered around 344,848 miles.

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