MOT reliability
Volvo Fl
238 vehicles · 1,664 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 238 Volvo Fl vehicles and 1,664 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Fl has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 449,455 miles.
238
Vehicles
1,664
MOT tests
29,377
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Fl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Fl MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Brakes17%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Volvo Fl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (237), Other (1)
Most common Volvo Fl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Fl MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- O/S/REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Volvo Fl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 281,884 |
| 1991 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 321,944 |
Volvo Fl reliability FAQ
Across 238 Volvo Fl vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Fl MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2); Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2); Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c).
The typical Volvo Fl in our data has covered around
449,455 miles.
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