Volvo C70 - 2006
291.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo C70, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,129 cars, 2,663 tests and 7,758 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,129 cars
The 2006 Volvo C70 has an overall defect rate of 291 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 369 per 100. Notably, the C70 performs better in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it shows significantly fewer defects compared to the average. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with higher mileage, peaking at 465 per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple areas, showcasing its reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,129 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 27.1% better
112.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 50.5% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 40.1% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.8% better
69.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.6% better
303.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 28.4% better
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 39.8% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 51.2% better
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 869
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 456
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 375
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 289
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 230
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 52