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S377 BAV

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

184,928 mi
Last recorded184,928 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS377 BAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 184,928 miles

Nearside rear tyre as continous crack in outer wall not down to cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Srs lamp on

Fail 5 Oct 2012 184,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine management lamp on

Nearside rear tyre as continous crack in outer wall not down to cords

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Srs lamp on

Pass 27 Sep 2011 183,401 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 183,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 181,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 181,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 179,973 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 179,972 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 177,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 175,619 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 175,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 168,154 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 168,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

AT REAR FREE TRUNING SOME KIND RUBING NOISE

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 157,262 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 157,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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S377 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 S377 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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S377 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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