MOT reliability

Volvo F

Q: Is the Volvo F reliable?

Across 4 Volvo F vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo F?

The typical Volvo F in our data has covered around 514,700 miles.

4 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Volvo F vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Volvo F has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 514,700 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

31,076

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo F problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo F MOT tests:

Other78%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Identification & plates4%

Volvo F pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Volvo F MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside condensation in head light (2 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)

Volvo F pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	26	62%	141,376

Volvo F reliability FAQ

Across 4 Volvo F vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo F MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Volvo F in our data has covered around 514,700 miles.

Compare the Volvo F

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