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E3 RJS

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,710 mi
Last recorded116,710 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 RJS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 116,710 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 116,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 105,596 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 100,693 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 93,042 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 93,042 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,119 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front wheels close to inner arches on lock

Pass 9 Oct 2013 87,410 miles

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 84,116 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 84,116 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,956 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

center brake light not connected

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,949 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust supports corroding

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2010 71,947 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust supports corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,596 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres slightly cracking on edges

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,654 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 54,826 miles

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 10 Oct 2006 47,494 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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E3 RJS is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 E3 RJS, 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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E3 RJS is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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