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903X946

1999 Volvo V70

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

279,054 mi
Last recorded279,054 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration903X946
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 279,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD ONLY JUST PASSED MOT TEST (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front indicator lamp repaired with tape

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 270,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 270,154 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 264,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak from engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear exhaust support corroded and weak

Pass 22 Nov 2018 253,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear bumper support brackets corroded and weak

oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Nov 2018 253,652 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear bumper support brackets corroded and weak

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Nov 2017 239,970 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear bumper support brackets corroded and weak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Nov 2017 239,970 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear bumper support brackets corroded and weak

both rear tyres cracked and perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Nov 2016 225,288 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

rear bumper supports brackets corroded and weak

Fail 16 Nov 2016 225,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

headlamp converters fitted at time of mot test

oil leak from engine

rear bumper supports brackets corroded and weak

Pass 9 Nov 2015 211,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both head lamp reflectors tarnished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

slight wear in both steering track rod ball joints

Fail 9 Nov 2015 211,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both head lamp reflectors tarnished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

slight wear in both steering track rod ball joints

Pass 21 Nov 2014 201,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front fog lamps not working

Pass 22 Nov 2013 189,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front fog lamps not working

Fail 22 Nov 2013 189,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front fog lamps not working

Pass 20 Nov 2012 173,489 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front fog lamps not working

n/s rear top lamp cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2012 173,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front fog lamps not working

n/s rear top lamp cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2011 159,278 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front fog lamp not working

slight wear in o/s and n/s steering track rod inner ball joints

Fail 11 Nov 2011 159,278 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front fog lamp not working

slight wear in o/s and n/s steering track rod inner ball joints

Pass 27 Oct 2010 146,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 27 Oct 2010 146,826 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 26 Oct 2009 132,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 132,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 114,670 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2008 114,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2007 97,506 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2006 90,334 miles

nearside front hub different to offside

rear number plate deteriorating

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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903X946 is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 903X946, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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903X946 is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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