Volvo V70 MOT Results
Registered in 199952.7% pass rate
from 2,781 tests in 2017
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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.1% fail on Headlamp aim (21% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (32% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Direction indicators
(99% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Flashing type
(99% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Individual lamps (87% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.72% fail on All direction indicators (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Flashing type
(99% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.0% fail on Front lamps
- 0.29% fail on Rear lamps (84% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on All position lamps
- 0.036% fail on Switch
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3.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp
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0.036% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.036% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.036% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.036% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.036% fail on Switch
- 2.1% fail on Battery (86% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Stop lamp (66% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(79% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Fog lamp (80% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.072% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.036% fail on Horn
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19% fail on
Suspension
(13% better than other 1999 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(44% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (51% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
- 0.036% fail on Condition
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5.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 4.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (49% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Linkage condition (71% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Drive shafts
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4.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 4.5% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.036% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.036% fail on Drive shafts
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4.5% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints (56% worse than other 1999 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.2% fail on Condition
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0.79% fail on
Coil springs
(72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Condition (73% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Location
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0.61% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.40% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Wheel bearings
(67% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Front
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0.43% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.32% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.14% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Prescribed areas
(93% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Component mounting (94% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Subframe mounting (87% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.36% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.036% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.072% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.072% fail on Condition
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0.072% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.036% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.036% fail on Attachment
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0.072% fail on
Axles
- 0.072% fail on Axle beam
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0.036% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.036% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.036% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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5.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(44% worse than other 1999 cars)
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17% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (34% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.7% fail on Front wheels
- 1.2% fail on Brake imbalance (74% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Service brake performance (76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(35% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Components
(36% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Hoses (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pipes (97% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.29% fail on Operation
- 0.072% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.072% fail on Leaks (85% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Components
(36% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Hub components
(35% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Brake pads (55% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Brake discs
- 0.072% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.072% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.036% fail on Brake drums
- 2.4% fail on ABS (73% worse than other 1999 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Parking brake
(58% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition (58% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.29% fail on
Pedal
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.036% fail on Anti-slip
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0.29% fail on
Pedal
- 0.22% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.11% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.072% fail on Cable
- 0.036% fail on Lever
- 0.072% fail on Restricted movement
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Steering
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Steering system
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Track rod end (75% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Free play
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Steering rack (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Steering arm
- 0.14% fail on Drag link end
- 0.11% fail on Lock stop (27 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Power steering
(77% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Operation
- 0.18% fail on Rams (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.036% fail on Drive system
- 0.036% fail on Pump
- 0.22% fail on Steering operation
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0.072% fail on
Steering control
- 0.072% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.072% fail on Locking devices
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9.1% fail on
Steering system
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
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8.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(25% better than other 1999 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.4% fail on Emissions (50% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.68% fail on System (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Cap
- 0.11% fail on Pipe
- 0.072% fail on Hose
- 0.036% fail on Tank
- 0.76% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.8% fail on
Tyres
- 4.4% fail on Condition
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth (25% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Size/type
- 0.18% fail on Valve stem
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6.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(26% better than other 1999 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.72% fail on Washers (80% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Windscreen
- 0.29% fail on Mirrors
- 0.072% fail on Bonnet
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2.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(50% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
(68% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas (97% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Attachment
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1.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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1.8% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate
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0.90% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(79% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Doors
- 0.14% fail on Passengers front
- 0.11% fail on Passengers other
- 0.072% fail on Drivers
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0.25% fail on
Seats
- 0.22% fail on Passengers
- 0.036% fail on Drivers
- 0.11% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.11% fail on Body condition (95% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.036% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.036% fail on Chassis
- 0.036% fail on Body security
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0.036% fail on
Load security
- 0.036% fail on Hinged tailboard
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0.32% fail on
Doors
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.43% fail on Attachment
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0.22% fail on
Towbars
- 0.18% fail on Vehicle structure
- 0.072% fail on Towbar