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Volvo Coupe vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo Coupe
78%
MOT pass rate · 27 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Coupe (78%) 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 Coupe Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 66,209 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 27 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo Coupe

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  5. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Coupe (78%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.