2001 · 23 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2001 Volvo V70 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,539 MOT tests in 2024. 53.7% passed first time, compared with 59.4% for all cars the same age.

90Well below average
Passed first time53.7%
Failed or needed repairs46.3%
Typical mileage at test147,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,539 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.1%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.7%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.4%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.1%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.8%
  6. Individual direction indicators: not working3.6%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.3%
    63 marked dangerous
  9. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.2%
  10. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics41.2%
  2. Brakes28.5%
  3. Suspension21.1%
  4. Body & chassis13.6%
  5. Tyres8.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.3%
  8. Steering4.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)20.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2001 Volvo V70?

In 2024, 53.7% of 2001 Volvo V70 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,539 tests. The average for all 23-year-old cars was 59.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2001 Volvo V70?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2001 Volvo V70 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 90, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).