MOT reliability
Volvo V70r
8 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Volvo V70r vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V70r has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,979 miles.
8
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
12,215
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo V70r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo V70r MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Other22%
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Body & structure19%
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Brakes19%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility6%
Volvo V70r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Volvo V70r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V70r MOT tests:
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust rear box outer skin peeling off (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Fuel hose leaking next to fuel tank upper (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- offside and nearside rear shock absorbers leaking (1 times)
- play in nearside inner steering rack joint (1 times)
- Coolant leak (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- FRONT WHEELS SLIGHTLYRUB ON BODY WHEN ON FULL LOCK (1 times)
Volvo V70r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 74,360 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 | 85% | 89,110 |
| 2003 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 125,429 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 86,176 |
Volvo V70r reliability FAQ
Across 8 Volvo V70r vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo V70r MOT issues are:
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust rear box outer skin peeling off.
The typical Volvo V70r in our data has covered around
95,979 miles.
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