Volvo V70, registered in 2000
50.2% pass rate
from 10,363 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(3.1% better than other 2000 cars)
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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(9.9% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 11% fail on Registration plate (49% worse than other 2000 cars)
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10% fail on
Position lamps
(56% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Front lamps (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Rear lamps (72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.14% fail on All position lamps
- 0.019% fail on Switch
- 8.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.9% fail on
Direction indicators
(64% worse than other 2000 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(64% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Individual lamps (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Direction indicators (71% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.048% fail on Switch
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4.9% fail on
Flashing type
(64% worse than other 2000 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.058% fail on Switch
- 0.048% fail on Matched pair
- 0.0096% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp (54% better than other 2000 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.077% fail on Tell tale
- 0.029% fail on Switch
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0.048% fail on
Hazard warning
(73% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Lamp
- 0.0096% fail on Switch
- 0.039% fail on Horn (93% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Rear reflectors
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19% fail on
Suspension
(9.1% better than other 2000 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Pins / bushes (45% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Attachment
- 0.0096% fail on Condition
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6.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Linkage (96% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.077% fail on Attachment
- 0.029% fail on Condition
- 0.0096% fail on Presence
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5.4% fail on
Drive shafts
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5.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 5.4% fail on Constant velocity joints
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5.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints (65% worse than other 2000 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.75% fail on
Coil springs
(82% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Condition (84% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Location
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0.43% fail on
Wheel bearings
(78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Front (49% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Rear (94% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.23% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.15% fail on
Macpherson strut
(71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Condition (71% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Trailing arms
(82% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Pins / bushes (83% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0096% fail on Condition
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0.048% fail on
Radius arms
(70% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Pins / bushes (69% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.048% fail on
Sub-frames
(82% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Pins / bushes (84% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Attachment
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0.039% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.039% fail on Condition
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0.029% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
- 0.019% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.0096% fail on Attachment
- 0.019% fail on General condition
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0.0096% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0096% fail on Suspension unit
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0.0096% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.0096% fail on Attachment
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6.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
(24% better than other 2000 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Brake performance
(19% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rear wheels (19% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Parking brake performance (22% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front wheels
- 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (79% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Brake operation
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3.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(55% better than other 2000 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Components
(54% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Hoses (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.048% fail on Pipes (99% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Reservoirs (84% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Servos
- 0.019% fail on Operation (79% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0096% fail on Leaks
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3.3% fail on
Components
(54% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads
- 0.43% fail on Brake discs (49% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.048% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0096% fail on Brake back plates
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1.6% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on ABS (69% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Restricted movement
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0.14% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.14% fail on
Pedal
- 0.11% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.039% fail on Condition
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0.14% fail on
Pedal
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0.048% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.048% fail on
Components
- 0.029% fail on Servos
- 0.0096% fail on Pipes
- 0.0096% fail on Hoses
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0.048% fail on
Components
- 0.0096% fail on Additional braking devices
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0.0096% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.0096% fail on Cable
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7.5% fail on
Brake performance
(19% better than other 2000 cars)
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9.3% fail on
Tyres
(15% better than other 2000 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Tread depth (18% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Size / type (61% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Valve stem
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8.8% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(19% better than other 2000 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Exhaust system
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3.3% fail on
Spark ignition
(39% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Catalyst (39% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Non catalyst
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0.35% fail on
Fuel system
(59% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Cap
- 0.14% fail on System (69% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Pipe
- 0.0096% fail on Tank
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0.34% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.33% fail on Turbo
- 0.0096% fail on Non turbo
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8.6% fail on
Steering
(60% worse than other 2000 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Steering system
(67% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Track rod end (51% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Steering rack
- 0.45% fail on Steering arm (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Free play
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Lock stop (58 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Drag link end
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0.096% fail on
Other components
(150% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Steering pivot point (190% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0096% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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0.47% fail on
Power steering
- 0.15% fail on Other components
- 0.14% fail on Operation
- 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.039% fail on Pump
- 0.019% fail on Rams
- 0.0096% fail on Drive system
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0.31% fail on
Steering control
(190% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Steering wheel (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Steering column
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0.039% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.039% fail on Universal joint
- 0.029% fail on Steering shaft (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Steering operation (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Locking devices
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7.9% fail on
Steering system
(67% worse than other 2000 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(43% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Wipers (24% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Windscreen (36% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Washers (84% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Mirrors
- 0.039% fail on Bonnet (68% better than other 2000 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate
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0.79% fail on
Seat belts
(72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Condition
- 0.029% fail on Attachment
- 0.019% fail on Requirements (82% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.64% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.57% fail on Attachment (85% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Body and structure
(81% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Doors
- 0.12% fail on Passengers front
- 0.068% fail on Drivers
- 0.019% fail on Passengers other
- 0.13% fail on Body condition (86% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Load security (class v)
- 0.029% fail on Body security
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0.0096% fail on
Load security
- 0.0096% fail on Tailgate
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0.20% fail on
Doors
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0.029% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0096% fail on Towbar
- 0.0096% fail on Detachable tow ball
- 0.0096% fail on Vehicle structure
