Volvo V70, registered in 2006
70.5% pass rate
from 4,770 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(13% worse than other 2006 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(20% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Registration plate (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Position lamps
(130% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Front lamps (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
- 0.021% fail on Rear lamps
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
(75% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp (75% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Matched pair
- 0.021% fail on Switch
- 0.46% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Direction indicators
(57% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Flashing type
(57% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.084% fail on Individual lamps (81% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Direction indicators
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0.46% fail on
Flashing type
(57% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Fog lamp
(69% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Fog lamp (73% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Switch
- 0.042% fail on Horn (79% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.021% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.021% fail on Switch
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8.6% fail on
Tyres
(25% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Tread depth
- 4.0% fail on Condition (47% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Size / type
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6.0% fail on
Steering
(3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Track rod end (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Ball joint
- 0.084% fail on Lock stop (145 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.042% fail on
Free play
- 0.042% fail on Steering rack
- 0.042% fail on Steering rack
- 0.021% fail on Steering arm
- 0.063% fail on Steering operation
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0.042% fail on
Steering control
- 0.042% fail on Steering wheel (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Power steering
- 0.021% fail on Other components
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5.9% fail on
Steering system
(3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Exhaust system (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Fuel system
(120% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.17% fail on System
- 0.10% fail on Cap
- 0.063% fail on Tank (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.063% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.063% fail on Catalyst
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3.5% fail on
Brakes
(20% better than other 2006 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.0% fail on Rear wheels (47% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.40% fail on Front wheels (52% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.021% fail on Brake operation
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
(32% better than other 2006 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads (33% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake discs
- 0.021% fail on Brake calipers
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0.55% fail on
Parking brake
(100% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.19% fail on
Components
- 0.10% fail on Hoses
- 0.042% fail on Pipes
- 0.021% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.021% fail on Servos
- 0.021% fail on Operation
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0.19% fail on
Components
- 0.084% fail on ABS
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0.021% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.021% fail on
Pedal
- 0.021% fail on Anti-slip
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0.021% fail on
Pedal
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0.021% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
-
0.021% fail on
Components
- 0.021% fail on Hoses
-
0.021% fail on
Components
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1.8% fail on
Brake performance
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3.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(36% better than other 2006 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.71% fail on Windscreen
- 0.34% fail on Washers (82% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Mirrors
- 0.063% fail on Bonnet
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1.4% fail on
Suspension
(72% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Suspension arms
(64% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Pins / bushes (65% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.23% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(61% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Linkage (58% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Drive shafts
(83% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(83% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Constant velocity joints (83% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(83% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Shock absorbers
(62% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition (62% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Wheel bearings
(69% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Front
- 0.042% fail on General condition (18 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.021% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.021% fail on Attachment
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0.021% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.021% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.021% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.021% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.021% fail on Condition
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0.31% fail on
Suspension arms
(64% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.59% fail on Registration plate
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0.46% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.38% fail on Condition
- 0.063% fail on Requirements
- 0.063% fail on Attachment
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0.38% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Body and structure
- 0.063% fail on Body condition
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0.063% fail on
Doors
- 0.042% fail on Passengers front
- 0.021% fail on Drivers
- 0.021% fail on Body security
