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P8 RCV

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,968 mi
Last recorded164,968 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 RCV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2015 164,968 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2015 164,817 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

o/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

o/s/r wheel rim slightly distorted

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 162,383 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine malfunction lamp on

Fail 18 Jun 2014 162,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine malfunction lamp on

Pass 1 Jul 2013 158,740 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 158,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 156,032 miles

eml light on

front brake hoses perished

oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Jun 2012 156,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osf tyre on 2mm

osr tyre on 2mm

both rear tyres heavily perished

nsr tyre on 3mm

oil leak from engine

eml light on

front brake hoses perished

nsf tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 1 Jul 2011 155,262 miles

both rear wheel rims dented

engine management light on

front lower arm bushes soft

ns front tyre worn to legal limit

oil leaks from engine

os front tyre wearing low on edge

play in rack os

rear discs going rusty on edges

stone chips in screen

tracking required

Fail 1 Jul 2011 155,261 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel rims dented

engine management light on

front lower arm bushes soft

ns front tyre worn to legal limit

oil leaks from engine

os front tyre wearing low on edge

play in rack os

rear discs going rusty on edges

stone chips in screen

tracking required

Pass 29 Jun 2010 152,648 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2009 149,292 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 141,250 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 123,595 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 123,595 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 103,370 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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P8 RCV is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P8 RCV, 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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P8 RCV is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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