Volvo C70

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2006 2.4 petrol. 294 of 1,038 tests failed, 28%.

Better than 41% of 2006 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 889 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
• A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
• Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
• A tyre cords visible or damaged
• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Suspension — 47% of its failures
  • A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
• Brakes — 38% of its failures
  • Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• Tyres and wheels — 28% of its failures
  • A tyre cords visible or damaged
• Exhaust and emissions — 17% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 34% of its failures
• Body and structure — 24% of its failures

When it starts failing

At 140–160k miles this one fails 34% of its inspections, against the 31% an ordinary car of the same age fails.

965 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.

Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.

Specification