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FUEL FILTER CORRODED
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion on exhaust center section
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion on exhaust center section
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on rear coil springs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
corrosion on rear coil springs
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion of o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe insecure main (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion of o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel pipe insecure main (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear rear brake binding
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel filter rusty
general corrosion to chassis
advise free play in offside steering arm
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise free play in offside steering arm
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise free play to offside steering arm
advise offside front wish bone rear bush splitting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise damage to offside front tyre
advise free play to offside steering arm
advise offside front wish bone rear bush splitting
advise free play to offside steering arm
advise free play to offside steering arm
advise offside front tyre side wall damage
advise free play to offside steering arm
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise free play to offside steering arm
advise free play to both steering arms
advise slight front tyre wear
advise tracking
advise slight free play in nearside steering arm
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
advise slight free play in nearside steering arm
advise tracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
O/S/R tyre has three small cuts in the inner side wall, no cords showing or bulges at time of test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/S/R tyre has three small cuts in the inner side wall, no cords showing or bulges at time of test
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FA52 AKG is a 2003 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 110,133 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 FA52 AKG, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FA52 AKG is a 2003 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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