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L6 MFA

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,379 mi
Last recorded119,379 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 MFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2015 119,379 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 119,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 116,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,038 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2011 89,882 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 89,279 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both registration plates have a honeycomb effect background but vehicle registered before sept 2001

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged

o/s/f tyre lightly rubbing inner arch trim on lock

outer sill and inner arch covers fitted in testable areas

undertray covered in oil

Pass 26 Mar 2010 80,784 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 80,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2009 76,433 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coolent level light on

handbrake performance low

nearside rear wheel tubeless valve starting to crack

offside front wheel tubeless valve starting to crack

offside rear wheel tubeless valve starting to crack

Fail 27 Mar 2009 76,429 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coolent level light on

handbrake performance low

nearside rear wheel tubeless valve starting to crack

offside front wheel tubeless valve starting to crack

offside rear wheel tubeless valve starting to crack

Pass 19 Mar 2008 69,632 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2008 69,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

"DSTC SERVICE REQUIRED" warning light coming on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front registration plate deteriorated

imbalance on parking brake of 50% (nearside weaker)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 67,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 61,612 miles

1 of 2 centre exhaust mounting brackets broken

JUST ACCEPTABLE - o/s/f road wheel distorted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre & rear exhaust mounts badly corroded

full engine undertray fitted

o/s/f outer cv boot weeping grease

plastic rim on outer sills

travel on handbrake

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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L6 MFA is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 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 L6 MFA, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L6 MFA is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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