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F121 POT

1989 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

216,056 mi
Last recorded216,056 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF121 POT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 216,056 miles

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

engine management light on

front brake pads are wearing thin

o/s/r brake disc is corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 210,440 miles

Oil leak

near side front wiper damaged still clearing screen

off side front inner track rod ball joint has slight play

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear brake hose ferrals corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2013 210,366 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

near side front wiper damaged still clearing screen

off side front inner track rod ball joint has slight play

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear brake hose ferrals corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 200,821 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 200,821 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 190,027 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 190,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 178,354 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 178,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 165,120 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 165,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 154,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside anti rollbar link arms slight wear

Fail 16 Jun 2008 154,003 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside anti rollbar link arms slight wear

Pass 9 Jun 2007 139,689 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 139,689 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 126,436 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 126,436 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 123,649 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge & may be slighly out of shape

slight wear in offside steering rack

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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F121 POT is a 1989 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F121 POT, 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 37 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F121 POT is a 1989 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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