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E63 LJD

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

130,194 mi
Last recorded130,194 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE63 LJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 130,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking all over tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r brake disc corroded on outer braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers bottom bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 128,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 128,727 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 126,479 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 126,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 123,760 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 123,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,417 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 117,118 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Both rear shock bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Rear registration slight faded unlikely to be misread

Fail 28 Sep 2020 117,116 miles

Exhaust system insecure Back box supporter (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Both rear shock bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn

Rear registration slight faded unlikely to be misread

Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,509 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Oct 2019 112,509 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 108,102 miles

Nearside Front Steering gator dust-cover split

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges slightly worn

Rear registration plate slightly insecure but unlikely to fall off

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly perished

Fail 11 Oct 2018 108,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering gator dust-cover split

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges slightly worn

Rear registration plate slightly insecure but unlikely to fall off

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly perished

Pass 20 Oct 2016 98,745 miles

nsf brake hose has surface cracks.

Fail 20 Oct 2016 98,745 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf brake hose has surface cracks.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 94,545 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 94,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 91,529 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 91,529 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 86,801 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (nsr)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 86,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (nsr)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,484 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 81,574 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 79,858 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 79,858 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 74,052 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 68,637 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 68,637 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 62,744 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 62,744 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 54,523 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 46,647 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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E63 LJD is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 E63 LJD, 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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E63 LJD is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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