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Volvo 4151 laplander vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo 4151 laplander
90%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo 4151 laplander (90%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo 4151 laplander Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 90% 71%
MOT failure rate 10% 29%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 19,516 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo 4151 laplander

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
  4. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Volvo V70

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo 4151 laplander (90%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo 4151 laplander report Full Volvo V70 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.