MOT reliability
Volvo Pv544
22 vehicles · 186 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Volvo Pv544 vehicles and 186 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Pv544 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,011 miles.
22
Vehicles
186
MOT tests
897
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Pv544 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Pv544 MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Volvo Pv544 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 83% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Volvo Pv544 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Pv544 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- windscreen slightly damaged (5 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- offside outer sill corroded (3 times)
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Volvo Pv544 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 41,661 |
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 50,735 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 87,724 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 98,156 |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 9,527 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 67,123 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 24,678 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 39,257 |
| 1989 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 70,387 |
| 1985 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 30,431 |
| 1973 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 41,937 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 26,586 |
| 1964 | 4 | 36 | 86% | 67,939 |
| 1963 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 41,811 |
| 1961 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 193,751 |
| 1959 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 50,176 |
| 1958 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 33,376 |
Volvo Pv544 reliability FAQ
Across 22 Volvo Pv544 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Pv544 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; windscreen slightly damaged; Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo Pv544 in our data has covered around
57,011 miles.
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