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S143 LTF

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,429 mi
Last recorded136,429 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS143 LTF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 136,429 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 134,452 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 131,372 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 129,818 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 128,499 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Handbrake Slightly low performance

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 128,492 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low performance

headlight patterns poor

Pass 6 Apr 2018 125,417 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 125,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 125,134 miles

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

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

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Fail 27 Mar 2017 125,134 miles

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

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

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

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

outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 24 Mar 2016 123,437 miles

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 25 Mar 2015 120,143 miles

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

outer sills not fully inpected due to plastic covers

Fail 25 Mar 2015 120,143 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

outer sills not fully inpected due to plastic covers

Pass 24 Mar 2014 115,912 miles

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 18 Mar 2014 115,894 miles

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

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 20 Mar 2013 111,455 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 111,432 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 107,657 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 107,657 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 102,969 miles

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

all brake pipes greased and hard to access

Pass 1 Apr 2010 98,194 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes greased and hard to access

Pass 31 Mar 2009 92,623 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 87,672 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 81,140 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 81,140 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 29 Mar 2006 75,813 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust emmissions just passed

Pass 29 Mar 2006 75,813 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust emmissions just passed

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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S143 LTF is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S143 LTF, 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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S143 LTF is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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