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MOT reliability

Volvo P6

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo P6 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Volvo P6 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,063 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo P6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo P6 MOT tests:

  • Other130%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo P6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo P6 MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  4. Movement in offside front wheel bearing. (3 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. n/s/f n/s/r tyres cracking (2 times)
  13. All 4 tyres heavily cracked. (2 times)
  14. Front and rear suspension bushes heavily perished. (2 times)
  15. Handbrake cable starting to fray. (2 times)

Volvo P6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 18 61% 99,063

Volvo P6 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo P6 vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo P6 MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).

The typical Volvo P6 in our data has covered around 99,063 miles.

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