MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volvo : C70
Volvo C70
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 51 | 62.75% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1999 | 102 | 63.73% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2000 | 139 | 68.35% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2001 | 225 | 68% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 279 | 59.14% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2003 | 462 | 64.72% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2004 | 536 | 61.38% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2005 | 444 | 62.39% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2006 | 1,122 | 55.08% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2007 | 1,240 | 56.45% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 1,117 | 56.13% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 861 | 54.59% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2010 | 726 | 58.54% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 495 | 58.99% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2012 | 282 | 71.63% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 248 | 73.79% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 3 | 66.67% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 8,339
Average Volvo C70 pass rate: 59.2%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 16% |
| 3 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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