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121,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front brake discs corroded and thin
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front brake discs corroded and thin
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F headlamp wiper in incorrect position
O/S/R wheel has slight bind
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Dip beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Play inside o/s rack boot
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Beam pattern poor
Light fraying to drivers belt
N/s and O/s dip beam patterns poor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Light fraying to drivers seat belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Light fraying to drivers seat belt
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside front wiper splitting but still clears the windscreen effectivley.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear electric window not working.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside front wiper splitting but still clears the windscreen effectivley.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear electric window not working.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp images poor - glasses chipped
nearside rear tyre inner wall cut
road wheels incorrect for this vehicle - incorrect offset - rears fouling arches when loaded
windscreen poor condition - chipped and scratched
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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A16 TME is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,461 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 A16 TME, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A16 TME is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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