MOT reliability
Volvo P544
3 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volvo P544 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P544 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,837 miles.
3
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
5
Avg miles / year
5.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo P544 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo P544 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Volvo P544 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Volvo P544 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P544 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- both front king pins have play/wear close to limits (2 times)
- corrosion at door steps (2 times)
- note ,difficult to tell how well welding repairs been carried out as been blacked over with underseal (2 times)
- patch welded at vital areas (2 times)
- welded repairs at both sides rear inner wings and floors and inner sills (2 times)
- welded repairs close to front suspension mounts (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Both inner sills corroded, outside prescribed areas (1 times)
- Both rear chassis legs corroded, outside prescribed areas (1 times)
- Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
Volvo P544 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 25,210 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 94,499 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,803 |
Volvo P544 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volvo P544 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo P544 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak .
The typical Volvo P544 in our data has covered around
72,837 miles.
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