1997 Volvo V70 MOT Results

Volvo V70, registered in 1997

45.8% pass rate

from 5,862 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.

29% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 10% fail on Registration plate (31% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 8.5% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 3.5% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 3.2% fail on Individual lamps (90% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 2.9% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.034% fail on Switch
    - 0.017% fail on Tell tales
- 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim (19% better than other 1997 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Position lamps
  - 6.5% fail on Front lamps
  - 0.14% fail on All position lamps
  - 0.12% fail on Rear lamps (84% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Switch
- 5.4% fail on Headlamps (18% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 5.4% fail on Headlamp (20% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Matched pair
  - 0.051% fail on Switch
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (76% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.31% fail on Switch
  - 0.051% fail on Lamp
- 0.31% fail on Fog lamp (84% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.31% fail on Fog lamp (83% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Tell tale (80% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.017% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Horn (88% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Rear reflectors
27% fail on Suspension (8.8% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 13% fail on Drive shafts (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 13% fail on Front drive shafts (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 13% fail on Constant velocity joints (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.017% fail on Couplings
- 8.5% fail on Suspension arms (67% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 8.5% fail on Pins / bushes (73% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Attachment
  - 0.034% fail on Condition
- 3.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 3.3% fail on Linkage (35% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.31% fail on Pins / bushes (60% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Attachment (79% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.034% fail on Condition
  - 0.017% fail on Presence
- 3.6% fail on Front suspension joints (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 2.1% fail on Condition
- 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings (59% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Front
  - 0.034% fail on Rear (98% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.38% fail on Condition
- 0.34% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.29% fail on Condition (91% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Location
- 0.29% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.27% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on Trailing arms (72% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Pins / bushes (73% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.14% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.10% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.017% fail on Condition
  - 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.068% fail on Bonded suspension
  - 0.051% fail on Condition
  - 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.068% fail on Axles
  - 0.051% fail on Axle beam
  - 0.017% fail on Swivel joints / housing
- 0.051% fail on Torque / reaction arms
  - 0.034% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.034% fail on Radius arms (87% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.017% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.017% fail on Attachment
- 0.034% fail on Panhard rods
  - 0.034% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Fluid suspension
  - 0.017% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.017% fail on Gas suspension
  - 0.017% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.017% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.017% fail on Component mounting
23% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance (13% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 7.6% fail on Parking brake performance (18% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 5.6% fail on Rear wheels
  - 2.0% fail on Front wheels (34% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.58% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.017% fail on Brake operation
- 8.3% fail on Hydraulic systems (11% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 8.1% fail on Components
    - 7.7% fail on Hoses (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.26% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.19% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.15% fail on Operation
  - 0.085% fail on Leaks (76% better than other 1997 cars)
- 5.4% fail on ABS (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Hub components (26% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Brake pads (51% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.61% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.14% fail on Brake calipers
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake
  - 2.5% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.27% fail on Pedal
    - 0.24% fail on Condition
    - 0.034% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.085% fail on Restricted movement (65% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Mechanical components (92% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.034% fail on Cable (91% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Additional braking devices
- 0.017% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.017% fail on Components
    - 0.017% fail on Hoses
10% fail on Tyres (12% better than other 1997 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Tread depth (23% better than other 1997 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition (18% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Size / type
- 0.034% fail on Valve stem
9.3% fail on Fuel and exhaust (31% better than other 1997 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Exhaust system (13% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Spark ignition (71% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Catalyst (71% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Compression ignition
  - 0.85% fail on Turbo (66% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.017% fail on Non turbo
- 0.85% fail on Fuel system (31% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.46% fail on System
  - 0.34% fail on Cap
  - 0.034% fail on Tank
  - 0.017% fail on Pipe
8.8% fail on Steering (69% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Steering system (72% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 5.2% fail on Track rod end (95% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Steering rack (42% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Ball joint (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.085% fail on Free play
    - 0.085% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.051% fail on Drag link end
  - 0.034% fail on Lock stop (17 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.034% fail on Other components
    - 0.034% fail on Steering pivot point
- 1.5% fail on Power steering (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.80% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.34% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.12% fail on Rams (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Pump
  - 0.017% fail on Drive system
- 0.22% fail on Steering operation (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Steering control (73% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.034% fail on Steering coupling
    - 0.034% fail on Universal joint
  - 0.017% fail on Steering column
8.0% fail on Driver's view of the road (36% better than other 1997 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Wipers
- 1.4% fail on Washers (73% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Windscreen (42% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Mirrors (44% better than other 1997 cars)
2.6% fail on Registration plates and VIN (30% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate (30% worse than other 1997 cars)
1.1% fail on Seat belts (82% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (58% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Requirements
- 0.017% fail on Prescribed areas
0.85% fail on Road wheels
- 0.68% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition
0.77% fail on Body and structure (83% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Doors
  - 0.29% fail on Drivers
  - 0.17% fail on Passengers front
  - 0.034% fail on Passengers other
- 0.17% fail on Body condition (93% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Body security
- 0.034% fail on Load security
  - 0.034% fail on Tailgate
- 0.017% fail on Vehicle structure
  - 0.017% fail on Chassis
0.10% fail on Towbars
- 0.10% fail on Towbar (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)

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