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S355 BAV

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,187 mi
Last recorded136,187 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS355 BAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 136,187 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 136,187 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 131,433 miles

Offside Front steering track arm has slight play

Offside Rear parking brake recording very little effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear brake disc pitted slightly

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2016 131,433 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear parking brake recording very little effort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear brake disc pitted slightly

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2015 128,749 miles

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

n/s front shock absorber has slightly reduced damping

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2015 128,749 miles

n/s front shock absorber has slightly reduced damping

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2014 127,670 miles

n/s front shock absorber has slightly reduced damping affect

rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping affect

Pass 18 Jan 2013 126,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2013 126,912 miles

Nearside Front 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 Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2012 125,411 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 125,411 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 121,180 miles

n/s front brake hose slight cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2010 114,982 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inside

Slight blow on rear exhaust

Pass 8 Jan 2009 105,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 95,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 87,011 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,368 miles

rear nearside tyre worn on inside edge

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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S355 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S355 BAV, 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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S355 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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