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Volvo P21114a vs Volvo V70: reliability comparison

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

Volvo P21114a
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V70
71%
MOT pass rate · 117,477 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo P21114a (88%) 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 P21114a Volvo V70
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 12,295 mi 159,644 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 117,477

Most common faults

Volvo P21114a

  1. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
  6. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 P21114a (88%) and Volvo V70 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo P21114a 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.