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118,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Both rear shock bushes deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wearing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Both rear shock bushes deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre inner edge wearing
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Both rear shock bushes deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly wearing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Both rear shock bushes deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre inner edge slightly wearing
Exhaust System Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Aged & Cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Winter Tyre Fitted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust System Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Aged & Cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Winter Tyre Fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (7.1.2)
Offside Front inner and outer edge slightly worn
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (7.1.2)
Offside Front inner and outer edge slightly worn
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner TYRE EDGE WORN
Offside Rear WINTER TYRE FITTED
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner TYRE EDGE WORN
Offside Rear WINTER TYRE FITTED
Centre Front Air intake hose split
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Front Air intake hose split
Centre Front Cat breaking up internally
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Engine overheating during test ,
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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S165 AKP is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 S165 AKP, 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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S165 AKP is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 November 1999.
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