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MOT reliability

Volvo Pk

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Pk vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Pk has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,191 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
563
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Pk problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Pk MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering8%

Volvo Pk pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo Pk MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
  5. Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. n/s/headlamp slight low main beam dont stay on (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)

Volvo Pk pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 11 64% 72,191

Volvo Pk reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Pk vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Pk MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Volvo Pk in our data has covered around 72,191 miles.

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