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M19 OOX

1971 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

226,587 mi
Last recorded226,587 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 1971 Volvo V70142,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 OOX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 226,587 miles

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

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

Oil leak

hand brake operation on near side is reduced compared too off side 122 near side 209 off side

off side front door check strap insecure

stone hole in off side head light unit

Fail 17 May 2014 226,587 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

hand brake operation on near side is reduced compared too off side 122 near side 209 off side

off side front door check strap insecure

stone hole in off side head light unit

Pass 7 Nov 2012 220,156 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 219,810 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 216,143 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 207,945 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 207,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 194,260 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 182,223 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 166,477 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 166,477 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 150,884 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 150,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper arms out of sequence

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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M19 OOX is a 1971 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1971 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 142,610 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 M19 OOX, 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 55 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M19 OOX is a 1971 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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