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G9 CRW

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,570 mi
Last recorded111,570 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 CRW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 111,570 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack an perish

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 111,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack an perish

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 110,219 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 110,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 110,217 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mountng (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 109,472 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

both headlight dipped beam images just visible

Fail 31 Oct 2023 109,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

both headlight dipped beam images just visible

Pass 5 Nov 2022 107,018 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 106,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 100,898 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 93,342 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 93,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,705 miles

both rear indicators just showing orange

Fail 7 Oct 2019 85,705 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

both rear indicators just showing orange

Pass 22 Oct 2018 76,553 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in both front anti/roll links

Pass 19 Oct 2017 69,097 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 61,817 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 61,817 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 54,440 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Off side low (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 48,536 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2013 39,617 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 38,715 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 37,554 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 37,554 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,514 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 36,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 35,352 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 34,988 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,242 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,397 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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G9 CRW is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G9 CRW, 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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G9 CRW is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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