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B9 MJE

2002 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,248 mi
Last recorded123,248 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 MJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 123,248 miles

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 112,751 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 105,274 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 91,896 miles

advise nearside rear tyre on 3mm

advise offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 8 Jun 2011 91,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise nearside rear tyre on 3mm

advise offside front tyre on 3mm

advise offside rear tyre on 2mm.

Pass 26 Jun 2010 81,515 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 69,296 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 55,717 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 55,717 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 47,822 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 40,387 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 40,387 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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B9 MJE is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 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 B9 MJE, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B9 MJE registered?

B9 MJE is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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