Volvo V70, registered in 2004
62.4% pass rate
from 6,804 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(21% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.2% fail on
Position lamps
(160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 9.0% fail on Front lamps (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on All position lamps
- 0.15% fail on Rear lamps
- 8.2% fail on Registration plate (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Headlamp aim (27% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp
- 0.12% fail on Matched pair (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Switch
- 0.87% fail on Stop lamp (77% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Direction indicators
(80% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Individual lamps (79% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (77% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Direction indicators (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Fog lamp
(57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Fog lamp (57% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Switch
- 0.059% fail on Horn (87% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Rear reflectors
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9.2% fail on
Position lamps
(160% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Tyres
(16% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Tread depth
- 4.4% fail on Condition (46% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Size / type
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6.6% fail on
Brakes
(22% better than other 2004 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Brake performance
(17% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Rear wheels (64% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance (32% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front wheels
- 0.059% fail on Service brake performance
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
(39% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads (34% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake discs (64% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Brake linings
- 0.029% fail on Brake calipers
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0.90% fail on
Parking brake
(58% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Condition (56% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Fitment
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0.19% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(89% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Hoses (69% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.015% fail on Leaks
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0.18% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on ABS (56% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.059% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.059% fail on
Pedal
- 0.059% fail on Anti-slip
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0.059% fail on
Pedal
- 0.059% fail on Restricted movement
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0.015% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.015% fail on Cable
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4.7% fail on
Brake performance
(17% worse than other 2004 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Suspension
(43% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(99% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Pins / bushes (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Attachment
- 0.015% fail on Condition
- 0.79% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.75% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Linkage (66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.073% fail on Attachment
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0.66% fail on
Drive shafts
(76% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Constant velocity joints (76% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Couplings
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0.66% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Shock absorbers
(50% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Condition (50% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Wheel bearings
(76% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Front (66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Rear (83% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition (96% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Location
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0.073% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.059% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.029% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.029% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.029% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.029% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.029% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.029% fail on Condition
- 0.015% fail on General condition
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0.015% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.015% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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3.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(99% worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(56% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Fuel system
(150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Cap (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on System
- 0.029% fail on Tank
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0.059% fail on
Compression ignition
(86% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Turbo (86% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Spark ignition
(96% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Catalyst (96% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(29% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Wipers (27% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Washers (44% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Windscreen
- 0.35% fail on Mirrors
- 0.073% fail on Bonnet
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2.9% fail on
Steering
(26% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Steering system
(33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Track rod end (33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint
- 0.10% fail on Steering rack
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0.073% fail on
Free play
- 0.073% fail on Steering rack
- 0.044% fail on Lock stop (37 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Steering arm
- 0.015% fail on Drag link end
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0.015% fail on
Other components
- 0.015% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.21% fail on
Steering control
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Steering wheel (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Steering column
- 0.015% fail on Steering shaft
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0.015% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.015% fail on Universal joint
- 0.18% fail on Steering operation (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Power steering
- 0.044% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.044% fail on Other components
- 0.015% fail on Rams
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2.5% fail on
Steering system
(33% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.98% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.97% fail on Registration plate
- 0.015% fail on Vehicle identification number
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0.44% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
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0.37% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.34% fail on Condition
- 0.015% fail on Requirements
- 0.015% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.15% fail on
Body and structure
(58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Body condition
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0.044% fail on
Doors
- 0.029% fail on Drivers
- 0.015% fail on Passengers front
