Volvo C70 MOT Results

Registered in 1998
70.4% pass rate
from 71 tests in 2021
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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo C70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Electronic stability control (15 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.4% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.4% fail on Brake fluid
  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 8.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.8% fail on Joints
    • 2.8% fail on Engine mounting (60 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 1.4% fail on Bracket
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Doors
      • 1.4% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition
  • 5.6% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Condition of glass
      • 1.4% fail on Windscreen
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 1.4% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.2% fail on Road Wheels (15 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Attachment (18 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 2.8% fail on Suspension (79% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 1.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Lock stop
  • 1.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.4% fail on Condition

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