MOT reliability
Volvo 70
3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volvo 70 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 70 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,931 miles.
3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
4,855
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 70 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 70 MOT tests:
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Other141%
Volvo 70 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Other (1)
Most common Volvo 70 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 70 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Steering slightly stiff (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Volvo 70 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 130,001 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 97,512 |
Volvo 70 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volvo 70 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 70 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Volvo 70 in our data has covered around
109,931 miles.
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