Volvo V70, registered in 1997
45.8% pass rate
from 5,862 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
Pass rate by mileage
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.
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29% fail on
Lighting and signalling
- 10% fail on Registration plate (31% worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
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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
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8.5% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Headlamp aim (19% better than other 1997 cars)
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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
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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)
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0.32% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.31% fail on Switch
- 0.051% fail on Lamp
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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
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27% fail on
Suspension
(8.8% worse than other 1997 cars)
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13% fail on
Drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
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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
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13% fail on
Front drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
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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
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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)
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2.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.1% fail on Condition
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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)
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0.38% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.38% fail on Condition
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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
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0.29% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.27% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
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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
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0.14% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.10% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.017% fail on Condition
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
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0.068% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.051% fail on Condition
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
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0.068% fail on
Axles
- 0.051% fail on Axle beam
- 0.017% fail on Swivel joints / housing
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0.051% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
- 0.034% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
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0.034% fail on
Radius arms
(87% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.017% fail on Attachment
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0.034% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.034% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.017% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.017% fail on Suspension unit
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0.017% fail on
Gas suspension
- 0.017% fail on Suspension unit
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0.017% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.017% fail on Component mounting
-
13% fail on
Drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
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23% fail on
Brakes
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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
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8.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(11% better than other 1997 cars)
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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)
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8.1% fail on
Components
- 5.4% fail on ABS (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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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
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 2.5% fail on Condition
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0.27% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.27% fail on
Pedal
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.034% fail on Anti-slip
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0.27% fail on
Pedal
- 0.085% fail on Restricted movement (65% better than other 1997 cars)
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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
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0.017% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.017% fail on
Components
- 0.017% fail on Hoses
-
0.017% fail on
Components
-
11% fail on
Brake performance
(13% better than other 1997 cars)
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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
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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)
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2.0% fail on
Spark ignition
(71% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Catalyst (71% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.85% fail on Turbo (66% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Non turbo
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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
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8.8% fail on
Steering
(69% worse than other 1997 cars)
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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
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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)
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0.034% fail on
Other components
- 0.034% fail on Steering pivot point
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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)
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0.051% fail on
Steering control
(73% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.034% fail on Universal joint
- 0.017% fail on Steering column
-
0.034% fail on
Steering coupling
-
7.5% fail on
Steering system
(72% worse than other 1997 cars)
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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)
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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)
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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
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0.85% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.68% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.77% fail on
Body and structure
(83% better than other 1997 cars)
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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
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0.034% fail on
Load security
- 0.034% fail on Tailgate
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0.017% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.017% fail on Chassis
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0.49% fail on
Doors
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0.10% fail on
Towbars
- 0.10% fail on Towbar (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
