MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO S70s year 1998

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Pass percent:58.81%

(The average a petrol VOLVO S70 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:18,851 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1084
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1013
Headlamp aim out of alignment	824
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	782
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	675
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	636
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	483
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	460
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	357
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	344
Registration plate issues	331
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	316
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	313
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	268
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	254
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	245
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	229
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	194
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	178
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	177
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	173
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	154
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	135
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	133
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	131
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	119
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	119
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	117
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	113
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	112
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	109
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	108
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	104
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	94
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	88
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	79
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	77
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	73
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	68
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	66
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Rear brake application uneven	63
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Brake hose damaged	60
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Windscreen has damage	59
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	59
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\|	58
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	57
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	50
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Rear brake binding	50
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	44
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\|	43
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	42
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\|	42
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\|	41
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
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\|	39
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
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\|	36
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	36
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
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\|	31
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\|	30
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	30
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	26
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	26
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	26
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	25
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24

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 1998

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