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Volvo Camper conversion vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo Camper conversion
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Camper conversion (67%) 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 Camper conversion Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 67% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 363,887 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo Camper conversion

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 Camper conversion (67%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo Camper conversion 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.