MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off on inside edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front tyre tread scrubbing off on inside edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
both drive shaft oil seals leaking
exhaust has holes near tip
front brake discs warped
nearside front inner cv boot leaking around clip
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pedal rubber worn
centre exhaust corroded and leaking slighty
n/s rack boot perished
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear axle bushes perished but ok
offside front seat belt slightly frayed
offside front shocker body damp
power steering pipe damp
rear anti roll bar end bushes perished but ok
tow bar corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear axle bushes perished but ok
offside front seat belt slightly frayed
offside front shocker body damp
power steering pipe damp
rear anti roll bar end bushes perished but ok
tow bar corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/r axle mounting bush perished
o/s/r axle mounting bush perished
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/r axle mounting bush perished
o/s/r axle mounting bush perished
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in both ends off the steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S283 MOH is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S283 MOH, 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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S283 MOH is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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