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S109 OGT

1999 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

215,952 mi
Last recorded215,952 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 OGT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 215,952 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror damaged

shock absorbers weak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 194,282 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

sime indicator lamps going white

slight exhaust chuff from exhaust flexy

Fail 2 Aug 2013 194,281 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight exhaust chuff from exhaust flexy

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

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

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

sime indicator lamps going white

Pass 30 Jul 2012 173,618 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drive belt aged

exhaust joints rusty and blowing

head lights poor

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

wish bone bushes detetiorated

Fail 30 Jul 2012 173,617 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drive belt aged

exhaust joints rusty and blowing

head lights poor

n/s/r wheel bent

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

wish bone bushes detetiorated

Pass 8 Aug 2011 155,008 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 154,955 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both headlamp reflectors starting to tarnish beam patterns just ok at present

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front headlamp weather guard broken

slight oil leak gearbox nearside seal driveshaft

top steady bar bush worn

Pass 9 Jun 2010 136,459 miles

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

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

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

front roll bar tie rod gaitors upper both sides slight split

joints on both lower arms starting to shhow age

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear sear belt slight fluffing

Fail 7 Jun 2010 136,459 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

front roll bar tie rod gaitors upper both sides slight split

offside rear sear belt slight fluffing

service light on

Pass 23 Jun 2009 119,386 miles

both headlamp reflectors beginning to tarnish with age ok on test

offside front tie rod rubber upper beginning to perish and crack

surface corrosion on ynderrside components and brake discs

Fail 23 Jun 2009 119,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both headlamp reflectors beginning to tarnish with age ok on test

offside front tie rod rubber upper beginning to perish and crack

surface corrosion on ynderrside components and brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2008 119,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 16 Sep 2008 119,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 May 2006 115,596 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 115,590 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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S109 OGT is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 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 S109 OGT, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S109 OGT is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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