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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLVO XC70s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:79.79%
(The average a petrol VOLVO XC70 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:574 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Registration plate lamp issues14
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a|1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake performance not tested parking brake |3.7.A.1|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` Sat Nav mounting |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Broken |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush. |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush. |2.4.G.2|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lateral Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake disc contaminated both side (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure centre mounting corroded / broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Side repeater not working intermitant (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rack boots (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1

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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