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Volvo V70 MOT Results

Registered in 1999
55.2% pass rate
from 1,508 tests in 2021
(9.1% worse than other 1999 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Direction indicators (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Flashing type (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.66% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.13% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (92% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (60% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.86% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.40% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.066% fail on Switch
    • 0.20% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (85% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp (85% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp (85% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.066% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Suspension arms (75% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.066% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (37% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage
      • 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.066% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (12 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.066% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.066% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (74% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.93% fail on Springs (61% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Coil springs (59% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Coil spring (61% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.066% fail on Mounting
    • 0.60% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.066% fail on Axles
      • 0.066% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.066% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.066% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 8.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (64% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (66% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.86% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.066% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.066% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.066% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.066% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.066% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (55% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other 1999 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance (88% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.066% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (51% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (65% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads (66% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.066% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.066% fail on Cable
    • 0.86% fail on Flexible brake hoses (160% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.40% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Pedal
    • 0.46% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.46% fail on Lever
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.066% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.066% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.13% fail on Rigid brake pipes (96% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.066% fail on Servos
    • 0.066% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.066% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.066% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.066% fail on Other components
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.1% fail on Transmission (46% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Drive shafts (54% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Joints (53% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.066% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.066% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.066% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.86% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.53% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.27% fail on Pipe
      • 0.13% fail on Hose
    • 0.80% fail on Doors
      • 0.40% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.40% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.27% fail on Door condition
      • 0.13% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
    • 0.27% fail on Chassis (78% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Chassis condition (78% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.27% fail on Engine mounting condition (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.13% fail on Body
      • 0.066% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.066% fail on Other body component
    • 0.13% fail on Seats
      • 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.066% fail on Towbar
      • 0.066% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.066% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.066% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 10% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Steering linkage components (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.066% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.066% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.40% fail on Power steering
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
      • 0.13% fail on Rams (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
      • 0.066% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.40% fail on Steering play (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Steering box
    • 0.066% fail on Steering column
  • 8.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (43% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested (63% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.066% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.066% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (11 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.066% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.066% fail on Catalytic converter
    • 0.86% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.73% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.13% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility (25% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.46% fail on Washers (86% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.13% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.066% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.066% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Condition (48% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.40% fail on Size/type
  • 2.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (41% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.99% fail on Seat belts (63% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Condition
      • 0.066% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.80% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.80% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.73% fail on Road Wheels (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Attachment (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Hubs

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