MOT History from tests of diesel VOLVO XC70s year 2002

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Pass percent:53.64%

(The average a diesel VOLVO XC70 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:3,337 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	380
Headlamp aim out of alignment	270
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	136
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	88
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	84
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Registration plate issues	33
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	33
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake binding	15
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
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\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
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\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	7
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
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\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5

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 diesel VOLVO XC70s year 2002

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