MOT reliability
Volvo Fl6
146 vehicles · 1,049 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 146 Volvo Fl6 vehicles and 1,049 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Fl6 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 362,909 miles.
146
Vehicles
1,049
MOT tests
9,940
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Fl6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Fl6 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Volvo Fl6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
| 17 | 19 | 68% |
| 18 | 17 | 65% |
| 19 | 18 | 72% |
| 20 | 24 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (146)
Most common Volvo Fl6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Fl6 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
Volvo Fl6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 404,098 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 293,565 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 67,202 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 75,349 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 47,770 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 90,455 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 66,250 |
| 1991 | 3 | 29 | 69% | 85,000 |
| 1990 | 5 | 61 | 66% | 112,485 |
| 1989 | 5 | 34 | 68% | 252,920 |
| 1988 | 3 | 27 | 78% | 37,972 |
| 1987 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 28,219 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 71,828 |
Volvo Fl6 reliability FAQ
Across 146 Volvo Fl6 vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Fl6 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Volvo Fl6 in our data has covered around
362,909 miles.
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