1999 Volvo V70 · 4,228 MOT tests
1999 Volvo V70 reliability
1999 Volvo V70s fail 40.4% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 20 V70 years (4,228 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 40.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 158,539
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,228
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.5% of tests fail here (49% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 40% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.3%
- Brakes15.8%
- Suspension15.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.5%
- Steering8.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
- Tyres6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.6%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.45%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.26%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.74%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.6%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 2.46%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.4%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.36%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.18%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.5%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Volvo V70 reliable?
1999 Volvo V70s fail 40.4% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 20 V70 years (4,228 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.6% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (3.45% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Volvo V70 shows 158,539 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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