2000 Volvo V70 · 4,914 MOT tests
2000 Volvo V70 reliability
2000 Volvo V70s fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 20 V70 years (4,914 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 44.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 151,490
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,914
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- 2001 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (35% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.1%
- Brakes15.6%
- Suspension14.1%
- Body, chassis and structure9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Steering6.7%
- Tyres6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.35%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.11%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.79%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.7%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.4%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.45%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (13.92%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.73%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Volvo V70 reliable?
2000 Volvo V70s fail 44.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 20 V70 years (4,914 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.17% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.35% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.11% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Volvo V70 shows 151,490 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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