MOT reliability

Volvo Limousine

Q: Is the Volvo Limousine reliable?

Across 25 Volvo Limousine vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo Limousine?

The typical Volvo Limousine in our data has covered around 90,813 miles.

25 vehicles · 455 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 25 Volvo Limousine vehicles and 455 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Limousine has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,813 miles.

Vehicles

455

MOT tests

3,013

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Limousine problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Limousine MOT tests:

Other71%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure2%

Volvo Limousine pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	6	100%
4	10	80%
5	15	87%
6	19	79%
7	20	80%
8	17	82%
9	23	87%
10	29	66%
11	28	75%
12	24	83%
13	32	66%
14	30	80%
15	26	85%
16	24	83%
17	31	77%
18	22	73%
19	18	67%
20	20	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (20), Diesel (5)

Most common Volvo Limousine MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)

Volvo Limousine pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	8	88%	26,657
2009	1	17	76%	18,518
2008	3	55	84%	62,474
2006	2	42	81%	71,976
2002	1	28	68%	100,634
2001	2	44	80%	76,639
2000	6	109	74%	92,398
1997	5	92	77%	89,820
1996	1	23	70%	74,987
1995	1	19	68%	106,562
1991	1	5	60%	404,967
1990	1	13	62%	48,865

Volvo Limousine reliability FAQ

Across 25 Volvo Limousine vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Limousine MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volvo Limousine in our data has covered around 90,813 miles.

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