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S242 NSO

1999 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

79,962 mi
Last recorded79,962 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 NSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 79,962 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

fuel filter corroded

rear tyres worn and different size from front

service light on

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2016 79,962 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded

fuel filter corroded

rear tyres worn and different size from front

service light on

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2016 79,946 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front seats (5.2.6)

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

front and rear tyres different sizes

o/s/r floor corroded and holed

service light on

Pass 18 Jun 2015 77,559 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel cap seal perished

service light on

Fail 15 Jun 2015 77,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel cap seal perished

service light on

Fail 6 Jun 2014 74,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel tank cap seal det

o/s/f caliper clip missing

service light on

Pass 6 Jun 2014 74,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel tank cap seal det

o/s/f caliper clip missing

service light on

Pass 23 May 2013 71,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

centre exhaust corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank cap seal slightly det

service light on

Fail 23 May 2013 71,578 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

centre exhaust corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank cap seal slightly det

service light on

Pass 14 May 2012 69,900 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

O/S/F Brake caliper spring missing

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight gearbox oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 69,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

O/S/F Caliper spring missing

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 63,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front strut top mount slightly stiff in operation

rear brake discs show signs of slight warping

oil filter corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2011 63,454 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front strut top mount slightly stiff in operation

rear brake discs show signs of slight warping

oil filter corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 58,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

slight seepage from offside driveshaft seal

Fail 3 May 2010 58,623 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

slight seepage from offside driveshaft seal

Pass 28 Apr 2009 56,668 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

offside driveshaft seal leaking gear oil

Fail 22 Apr 2009 56,651 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

offside driveshaft seal leaking gear oil

Pass 24 Apr 2008 49,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

exhaust system generally rusty

front mcpherson struts rusty

fuel filler pipe clamp rusty

nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

offside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2008 49,943 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

exhaust system generally rusty

front mcpherson struts rusty

fuel filler pipe clamp rusty

nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

offside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,225 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 40,224 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 35,495 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 35,495 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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S242 NSO is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 S242 NSO, 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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S242 NSO is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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