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MOT reliability

Volvo Hd

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Hd vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Hd has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,743 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
670
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Hd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Hd MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Visibility10%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Volvo Hd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo Hd MOT faults

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

  1. All steering ball joint boots deteriorated (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  4. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around the manifold area (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  8. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Volvo Hd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 12 75% 95,743

Volvo Hd reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Hd vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Hd MOT issues are: All steering ball joint boots deteriorated; Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Volvo Hd in our data has covered around 95,743 miles.

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