MOT reliability
Volvo Motorhome
20 vehicles · 188 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Volvo Motorhome vehicles and 188 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Motorhome has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 302,456 miles.
20
Vehicles
188
MOT tests
11,393
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Motorhome problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Motorhome MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Volvo Motorhome pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 15 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (20)
Most common Volvo Motorhome MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Motorhome MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Volvo Motorhome pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 496,612 |
| 1999 | 2 | 20 | 90% | 247,429 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 104,383 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 56,016 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 593,454 |
| 1995 | 2 | 12 | 50% | 379,225 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 206,365 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 71,761 |
| 1992 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 195,601 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 98,585 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 275,774 |
| 1985 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 291,069 |
| 1984 | 4 | 53 | 74% | 562,740 |
| 1980 | 1 | 23 | 57% | 139,752 |
Volvo Motorhome reliability FAQ
Across 20 Volvo Motorhome vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Motorhome MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo Motorhome in our data has covered around
302,456 miles.
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