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S191 EAE

1999 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

109,714 mi
Last recorded109,714 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS191 EAE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2019 109,714 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 109,213 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 109,199 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 107,284 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 107,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 105,973 miles

battery loose

offside rear brake disc corroded and fluctuation

play in offside front lower balljoint

Fail 18 Jan 2016 105,971 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery loose

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

offside rear brake disc corroded and fluctuation

play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 7 Jan 2015 105,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery loose

corrosion on front brake discs

dust cover on offside rear shock absorber loose

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

front brakes binding slightly

nearside bonnet catch broken, still locks on offside

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

nearside parking brake performance a lot lower than offside 138n/s 282 o/s

play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 7 Jan 2014 101,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2014 101,139 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 99,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules

light scraping when nearside rear wheel rotated

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

slight corrosion on brake discs

slight noise when front wheels are rotated

Pass 5 Jan 2012 94,470 miles

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2012 94,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slight corrosion

nearside rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre cracks in sidewall

noise when offside rear wheel is rotated

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

rear exhaust mounting brackets corroded/broken

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlamp poor pattern

Pass 4 Jan 2010 83,533 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,681 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 76,681 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,346 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 69,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 61,005 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 61,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 54,306 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 54,306 miles

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

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

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

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

both steering rods worn

button missing from offside front and middle rear seat belt webbing

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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S191 EAE is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S191 EAE, 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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S191 EAE is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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