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243D210

2003 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,092 mi
Last recorded163,092 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Volvo V70110,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration243D210
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 163,092 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 163,071 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

s/r/s light on

Pass 13 Dec 2010 136,460 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 128,641 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 103,485 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 103,485 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 57,737 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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243D210 is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 243D210, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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243D210 is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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