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FLZ 2954

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,276 mi
Last recorded218,276 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLZ 2954
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 218,276 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres are worn on edges , nearside rear tyre is worn close to the wear bars

rear exhaust is corroding and rear exhaust hanger

Pass 22 Oct 2013 216,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre on wear bars and has slight damage to outer side wall

slight imbalance in rear brakes of 12%

Pass 30 Oct 2012 200,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front tyres are worrn close to the wear bars

offside headlamp lense is holed . not affecting beeam image

slightt play at both nearside and offside steering rack pivot points

Fail 30 Oct 2012 200,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front tyres are worrn close to the wear bars

offside headlamp lense is holed . not affecting beeam image

slightt play at both nearside and offside steeering rack pivot points

Pass 31 Oct 2011 183,058 miles

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

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

offside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Fail 31 Oct 2011 183,058 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 30 Oct 2010 165,046 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brakes have a slight inbalance of 12%

Fail 29 Oct 2010 165,042 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brakes have a slight inbalance of 12%

Pass 2 Jul 2009 142,641 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres are close to the wear bars

Pass 30 Jun 2008 127,808 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 112,093 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 98,519 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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FLZ 2954 is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 FLZ 2954, 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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What year was FLZ 2954 registered?

FLZ 2954 is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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