MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S70s year 1997

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Pass percent:56.79%

(The average a petrol VOLVO S70 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:21,765 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1317
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1203
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1179
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	970
Headlamp aim out of alignment	947
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	932
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	696
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	583
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	501
Registration plate issues	441
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	403
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	383
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	381
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	363
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	359
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	326
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	264
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	260
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	258
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	223
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	221
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	200
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	199
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	170
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	169
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	158
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	156
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	148
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	142
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	134
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	129
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	128
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	118
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	114
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	112
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	112
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	108
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	106
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	103
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	93
Brake hose damaged	93
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	92
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	87
Windscreen has damage	85
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	84
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	83
Rear brake application uneven	80
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	79
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Rear brake binding	76
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	75
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	73
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	70
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	68
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	66
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	64
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	64
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	61
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	55
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	52
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	50
Front brake application uneven	49
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	44
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	38
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	35
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S70s year 1997

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