MOT reliability
Volvo Fl16
1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo Fl16 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Fl16 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,955 miles.
1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
2,248
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Fl16 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Fl16 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Volvo Fl16 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo Fl16 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Fl16 MOT tests:
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e) (1 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
Volvo Fl16 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 156,955 |
Volvo Fl16 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo Fl16 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Fl16 MOT issues are:
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1); Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Volvo Fl16 in our data has covered around
156,955 miles.
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