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S164 XAL

1999 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

318,782 mi
Last recorded318,782 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS164 XAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 318,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 312,170 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 312,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlights electric adjuster not working both headlights (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 301,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint area (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

rear axle support bushes deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Fail 9 May 2018 301,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint area (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

rear axle support bushes deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Pass 4 May 2017 292,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near engine area (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Perished (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Perished (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Toursion bushes deterioted slighty

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 May 2017 292,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near engine area (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Perished (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Perished (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Toursion bushes deterioted slighty

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 283,585 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Lower shocker bushes perished both

Rear Rear axle bushes bushes perished

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2016 283,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Rear Lower shocker bushes perished both

Rear Rear axle bushes bushes perished

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2015 274,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 274,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 262,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

rear floor corrded

Fail 7 May 2014 262,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

rear floor corrded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 257,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2013 257,005 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2012 248,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside lower shocker bushes deterioated slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2012 248,540 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear and offside lower shocker bushes deterioated slightly

Pass 25 May 2011 241,221 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2011 241,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 234,376 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 274,376 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 225,341 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 225,341 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 218,237 miles

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

Both headlamp beam images very weak

Exhaust front pipe cracked and blowing slightly

Front brake discs badly worn and heavily corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre bold on outer edge

Rear brakes have a 28% imbalance

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2008 218,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both headlamp beam images very weak

Exhaust front pipe cracked and blowing slightly

Front brake discs badly worn and heavily corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre bold on outer edge

Rear brakes have a 28% imbalance

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2007 210,310 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 210,305 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 189,481 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 189,387 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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S164 XAL is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 S164 XAL, 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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S164 XAL is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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