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MOT reliability

Volvo Hearse

42 vehicles · 670 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Volvo Hearse vehicles and 670 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Hearse has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,793 miles.

42
Vehicles
670
MOT tests
3,152
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Hearse problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Hearse MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volvo Hearse pass rate by age

How the Volvo Hearse's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
31688%
41794%
52085%
62576%
72475%
82983%
94178%
104072%
114176%
123675%
134571%
144072%
154176%
164171%
173376%
183171%
192669%
202171%

Fuel types: Petrol (33), Diesel (9)

Most common Volvo Hearse MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (14 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (12 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  14. Oil leak (10 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)

Volvo Hearse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 80% 32,438
2019 1 5 100% 26,665
2018 1 5 100% 26,616
2017 1 7 100% 28,730
2016 1 10 80% 74,307
2015 1 10 80% —
2014 1 3 100% 19,192
2010 1 1 100% 34,816
2009 1 18 78% 58,825
2008 3 55 82% 67,796
2007 2 22 86% 62,932
2004 1 26 65% 58,581
2002 3 56 84% 106,045
2001 1 16 81% 80,390
2000 2 31 68% 73,074
1999 2 40 72% 64,040
1998 1 17 82% 58,771
1997 14 273 71% 95,351
1996 4 70 70% 108,413

Volvo Hearse reliability FAQ

Across 42 Volvo Hearse vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Hearse MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo Hearse in our data has covered around 77,793 miles.

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