Volvo V70 MOT Results
Registered in 200252.2% pass rate
            from 3,673 tests in 2021
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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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V70 is unusually good or bad.
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                    19% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (13% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.6% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (39% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim (38% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                    (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.74% fail on All direction indicators (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Switch
 
 
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    4.4% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.65% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.082% fail on Dipswitch
 
- 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (47% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp (44% better than other 2002 cars)
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.5% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
- 
                
                    1.5% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.68% fail on
                    Mandatory tell-tales
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.68% fail on Main beam tell-tale (17 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
 
- 
                
                    0.41% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Position lamp
- 0.027% fail on Switch
 
- 
                
                    0.25% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                    (68% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Trailer electrical socket (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Horn (78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Battery(ies)
 
 
- 
                
                    5.6% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (39% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    16% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    9.0% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 8.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.027% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.027% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
 
- 
                
                    3.8% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    3.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.082% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
- 
                
                    0.11% fail on
                    Decelerometer
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.082% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Parking brake performance
 
- 
                
                    0.082% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.054% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.027% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
- 
                
                    3.6% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.5% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.5% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
- 
                
                    0.082% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.082% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
- 
                
                    2.5% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.41% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (80% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.41% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (79% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance (79% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Service brake performance (85% better than other 2002 cars)
 
 
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (79% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
- 
                
                    9.0% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    2.6% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    1.8% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
 
- 
                
                    0.98% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 0.98% fail on Brake discs
 
- 
                
                    0.082% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.054% fail on Lever
- 0.027% fail on Cable
 
 
- 
                
                    1.8% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    1.8% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.027% fail on Electronic braking system
 
- 
                
                    1.4% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
- 
                
                    1.2% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.98% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pedal
 
- 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
 
- 
                
                    0.054% fail on
                    Air and vacuum systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.054% fail on Leaks
 
- 0.054% fail on Rigid brake pipes (98% better than other 2002 cars)
- 
                
                    0.054% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.027% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
- 
                
                    0.027% fail on
                    Other components and prescribed areas
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Other components
 
 
- 
                
                    12% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    14% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (16% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    6.6% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (20% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Ball joint
- 0.68% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.11% fail on Suspension arm (69% better than other 2002 cars)
 
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                    6.2% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                    (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.71% fail on Ball joint (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.35% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.082% fail on Linkage (78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
- 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
- 
                
                    1.0% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.79% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.027% fail on Other suspension component
 
- 
                
                    0.84% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (77% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.84% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (76% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.84% fail on Coil spring (76% better than other 2002 cars)
 
 
- 
                
                    0.84% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (76% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.35% fail on Wheel bearings (74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 
                
                    0.35% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                
                
                - 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.027% fail on Pins and bushes
 
- 0.25% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (93% better than other 2002 cars)
- 
                
                    0.19% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                
                
                - 0.082% fail on Ball joint
- 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.027% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.027% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 
                
                    0.16% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                    (72% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.054% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.054% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.027% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.027% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
 
 
- 
                
                    6.6% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (20% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    9.9% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.5% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (26% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.4% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (30% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.4% fail on Joints (29% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Drive shaft
- 0.027% fail on Flexible couplings
 
- 
                
                    0.082% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.082% fail on Joints
 
 
- 
                
                    4.4% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (30% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 
                
                    2.2% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Tank
- 0.14% fail on System (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Hose
 
- 
                
                    0.41% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.16% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.16% fail on Door condition
 
- 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                    (66% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Door condition (65% better than other 2002 cars)
 
- 
                
                    0.11% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.16% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    0.19% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.082% fail on Driver's seat
 
- 0.11% fail on Bumpers
- 
                
                    0.082% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (93% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.082% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (93% better than other 2002 cars)
 
- 
                
                    0.054% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                - 0.054% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
- 
                
                    0.027% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Chassis condition
 
- 
                
                    0.027% fail on
                    Towbar
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Vehicle structure
 
- 
                
                    0.027% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Other body component
 
- 
                
                    0.027% fail on
                    Boot lid
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Boot lid condition
 
 
- 
                
                    4.5% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (26% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 
                
                    7.7% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                    (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.4% fail on Condition (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
 
- 
                
                    6.4% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (20% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.5% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers (49% better than other 2002 cars)
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                    0.33% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.30% fail on Mirrors
- 0.054% fail on Indirect vision devices (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
- 
                
                    0.14% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Windscreen
 
- 0.054% fail on Bonnet
- 0.027% fail on Driver's view
 
- 
                
                    5.3% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (27% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.9% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (26% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    4.2% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (30% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Emissions not tested (58% better than other 2002 cars)
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                    0.027% fail on
                    Emission control equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.027% fail on Oxygen sensor
 
 
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                    0.82% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.46% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.082% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.082% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.027% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
 
 
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                    4.2% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (30% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.44% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.30% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.11% fail on Other leaks
- 0.027% fail on Transmission oil leaks
 
 
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                    4.9% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (26% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (21% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (29% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Track rod end (39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Drag link end
- 0.027% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 
                
                    0.027% fail on
                    Other components
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Steering linkage
 
 
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                    0.79% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 0.79% fail on Steering rack
 
- 
                
                    0.35% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.35% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
- 
                
                    0.33% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.22% fail on Operation
- 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.054% fail on Other components
- 0.027% fail on Pump
 
- 0.082% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.027% fail on Steering column
 
- 
                
                    2.0% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (29% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 
                
                    1.1% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (46% better than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.95% fail on Condition (67% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Prescribed areas (96% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Requirements
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
 
 
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                    (56% worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.3% fail on Registration plates (56% worse than other 2002 cars)
 
- 
                
                    0.35% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.35% fail on Attachment
 
- 
                
                    0.25% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                    (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.25% fail on Speedometer (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
 
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                    0.027% fail on
                    Seat belt installation check
                    
                
                
                - 0.027% fail on Belt(s)/padding
 

 
             
             
            