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R3 WSG

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,981 mi
Last recorded131,981 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 WSG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 131,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Mar 2014 131,981 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Mar 2013 124,590 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 119,473 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 119,451 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 113,462 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 108,362 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 101,673 miles

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

aux belt in bad condtion

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 94,663 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 88,573 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 80,637 miles

rear bushes on both front wishbones starting to break up

Fail 1 Mar 2006 80,637 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear bushes on both front wishbones starting to break up

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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R3 WSG is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R3 WSG, 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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What year was R3 WSG registered?

R3 WSG is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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