MOT reliability
Volvo Pv
4 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo Pv vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Pv has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,092 miles.
4
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
604
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Pv problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Pv MOT tests:
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Other127%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Volvo Pv pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Volvo Pv MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Pv MOT tests:
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Some movement in both front kingpins. (2 times)
- There is movement in n/s/r and o/s/f upper and lower trunion bushes. (2 times)
- o/s chassis along floor corroded to excess outside prescribed area. (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (1 times)
- Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
Volvo Pv pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 49,179 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 16,996 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 | 100% | — |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 45,103 |
Volvo Pv reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo Pv vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Pv MOT issues are:
Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).
The typical Volvo Pv in our data has covered around
37,092 miles.
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