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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front steering arm has excessive play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front outer cv boot poor
slight handbrake travel
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front outer cv boot poor
slight handbrake travel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low & cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low & cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front tyres 3mm approx
offside headlamp damp slightly affecting aim
slight handbrake travel
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav (8.3.1e)
front tyres 3mm approx
offside headlamp damp slightly affecting aim
slight handbrake travel
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades staring to split
Both rear exhaust hangers broken/previously repaired
Both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes seperating
Front + rear registration plates starting to delaminate
Nearside front suspension top mount perishing
Nearside rear handbrake slightly lazy
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge-2mm tread -monitor
Offside front tyre 3mm tread
Slight offside steering rack/rod play
nearside front tyre 2mm tread- monitor
some wear/corrosion lips to front discs
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Both rear exhaust hangers broken/previously repaired
Both rear lower main suspension arms inner bushes seperating
Front + rear registration plates starting to delaminate
Nearside front suspension top mount perishing
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge-2mm tread -monitor
Offside front brake hose perishing
Offside front tyre 3mm tread
Offside number plate light dim - recommend replace
Slight offside steering rack/rod play
Slight up and down play in offside front ball joint- recommend replace
Some wear/surface corrosion to rear brake discs
nearside front tyre 2mm tread- monitor
some wear/corrosion lips to front discs
slight play in o/s/f inner track rod.
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in o/s/f inner track rod.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s number plate dim.
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OV03 OGU is a 2003 Volvo XC70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,777 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 XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV03 OGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OV03 OGU is a 2003 Volvo XC70, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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