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Volvo V70 MOT Results

Registered in 1998
56.2% pass rate
from 1,170 tests in 2021
(12% worse than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 V70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Brakes (48% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Brake performance (35% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (200% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (12 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.26% fail on Plate brake tester (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (79% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt (sp) (78% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake imbalance (66% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
    • 0.85% fail on Flexible brake hoses (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.43% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.26% fail on Pedal
    • 0.51% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.34% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.26% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Rigid brake pipes (93% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.085% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.1% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.085% fail on Switch
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (68% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.85% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.085% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.43% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (73% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp (73% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp (72% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.085% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint (89% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.085% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.085% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (91% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.085% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.94% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.43% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.085% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.77% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.51% fail on Springs (74% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Coil springs (72% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Coil spring (71% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.51% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (89% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.085% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.26% fail on Axles
      • 0.26% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.26% fail on Wheel bearings (79% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.085% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.085% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.2% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.085% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.085% fail on Joints
        • 0.085% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.94% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.60% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.26% fail on System (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Pipe
    • 0.68% fail on Seats
      • 0.51% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.60% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.51% fail on Body
      • 0.26% fail on Panel
      • 0.26% fail on Other body component
    • 0.43% fail on Chassis (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Chassis condition (65% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.17% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.085% fail on Towbar
      • 0.085% fail on Other towbar components
  • 7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Catalyst emissions (35% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.77% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.26% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.94% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.085% fail on Other leaks
  • 6.1% fail on Steering (71% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components (56% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Track rod end (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.1% fail on Steering gear (87% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Steering rack (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Rams (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Pump
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (51% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.085% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.085% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Condition (59% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.43% fail on Size/type
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.085% fail on Requirements
    • 0.94% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
  • 0.085% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.085% fail on Speedometer

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