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EA02 TJO

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,542 mi
Last recorded134,542 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 TJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 134,542 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 134,542 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing bolt missing and needs immediate attention

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 124,191 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 124,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 120,154 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 110,737 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 110,737 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 104,327 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 104,327 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 98,138 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 90,693 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 83,695 miles

NSR and OSR anti-roll bar bushes worn,slight movement.

Slight play at NSF and OSF inner steering rack joints.

Fail 10 Jul 2009 83,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NSR and OSR anti-roll bar bushes worn,slight movement.

Slight play at NSF and OSF inner steering rack joints.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 77,293 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 77,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 68,897 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 28 Apr 2006 57,787 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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EA02 TJO is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 EA02 TJO, 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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EA02 TJO is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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