MOT reliability
Volvo Service bus
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Volvo Service bus vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Service bus has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,671 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Service bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Service bus MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Lamps & electrical17%
Volvo Service bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo Service bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Service bus MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- existing repairs to both front chassis rails near suspension air bags ok (2 times)
- poor image both headlamps (2 times)
- some lift both kingpins (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT INOP (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Volvo Service bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 181,671 |
Volvo Service bus reliability FAQ
Across 1 Volvo Service bus vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Service bus MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); existing repairs to both front chassis rails near suspension air bags ok.
The typical Volvo Service bus in our data has covered around
181,671 miles.
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