Volvo V70, registered in 2005
68.8% pass rate
from 6,419 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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lighting and signalling
- 5.5% fail on Registration plate (61% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.9% fail on
Position lamps
(54% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Front lamps (58% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.14% fail on All position lamps
- 0.047% fail on Rear lamps
-
3.5% fail on
Headlamps
(41% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Matched pair
- 0.031% fail on Switch
- 0.48% fail on Stop lamp (83% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Fog lamp
(52% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Fog lamp (54% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Tell tale
- 0.016% fail on Switch
-
0.26% fail on
Direction indicators
(88% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(88% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (70% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Direction indicators (91% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Individual lamps (92% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.016% fail on Switch
-
0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(88% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Horn
-
8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 5.2% fail on Tread depth
- 3.6% fail on Condition (24% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Size / type
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6.3% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Exhaust system (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Fuel system
(86% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on System
- 0.016% fail on Tank
-
0.16% fail on
Spark ignition
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Catalyst (60% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.093% fail on
Compression ignition
(72% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Turbo (71% better than other 2005 cars)
-
5.0% fail on
Brakes
(21% better than other 2005 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.8% fail on Rear wheels (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.70% fail on Front wheels (34% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.016% fail on Brake operation
-
1.7% fail on
Hub components
(30% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Brake pads (30% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Brake discs
- 0.031% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.016% fail on Brake linings
-
0.62% fail on
Parking brake
(63% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Condition (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.14% fail on ABS
-
0.12% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(82% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Components
(80% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Pipes (85% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Hoses (82% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Reservoirs
-
0.12% fail on
Components
(80% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.031% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.031% fail on
Pedal
- 0.031% fail on Anti-slip
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0.031% fail on
Pedal
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3.0% fail on
Brake performance
-
4.7% fail on
Steering
(62% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Steering system
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Track rod end (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.078% fail on Steering rack
- 0.031% fail on Steering arm
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0.016% fail on
Free play
- 0.016% fail on Steering rack
- 0.016% fail on Drag link end
- 0.016% fail on Lock stop
- 0.062% fail on Steering operation
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0.062% fail on
Power steering
- 0.047% fail on Other components
- 0.016% fail on Operation
-
0.031% fail on
Steering control
- 0.031% fail on Steering wheel
-
4.5% fail on
Steering system
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(37% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Wipers (32% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Washers (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Windscreen
- 0.093% fail on Mirrors
- 0.062% fail on Bonnet
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3.0% fail on
Suspension
(64% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.031% fail on Attachment
- 0.51% fail on Front suspension joints
-
0.50% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(55% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Linkage (54% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.016% fail on Attachment
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0.26% fail on
Drive shafts
(89% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Front drive shafts
(89% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Constant velocity joints (89% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.26% fail on
Front drive shafts
(89% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.19% fail on
Wheel bearings
(68% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Front
- 0.093% fail on Rear (74% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.11% fail on
Shock absorbers
(78% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition (78% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.078% fail on
Coil springs
(97% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Condition (97% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.062% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.047% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.016% fail on Condition
-
0.031% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.031% fail on Condition
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0.016% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.016% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.016% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.016% fail on Component mounting
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1.4% fail on
Suspension arms
-
0.84% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.84% fail on Registration plate
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0.42% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.42% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.42% fail on Condition
-
0.093% fail on
Body and structure
(66% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.047% fail on
Doors
- 0.047% fail on Passengers front
- 0.031% fail on Body condition
- 0.016% fail on Body security
-
0.047% fail on
Doors
