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S381 BAV

1999 Volvo V70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,769 mi
Last recorded175,769 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS381 BAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 175,769 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 175,769 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both fron tyres 3mm

both number plates starting to de laminate

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 1 May 2013 169,681 miles

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

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

advise both front ball joints have play in them.

Fail 1 May 2013 169,681 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise both front ball joints have play in them.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 163,652 miles

Engine light on.

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear number plate deteriating.

SRS light on.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 163,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Engine light on.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear number plate deteriating.

SRS light on.

Pass 9 May 2011 157,153 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs worn & pads getting low on o/s

front wiper blades split

rear brakes noisy & discs in poor condition

rear number plate deteriorating

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

slight play in front steering arms/track rod end ball joints

srs light on dash

Pass 3 Dec 2008 151,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

srs light staying on

Fail 1 Dec 2008 151,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

srs light staying on

Pass 29 Nov 2007 141,155 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 122,967 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 122,966 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust rear end tailpipe mounts corroded and broken off( Pipe not insecure at time of test)

Front b/discs abit corroded at face edges

Small crack at O/S of screen

Pass 25 Nov 2005 112,741 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S381 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S381 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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S381 BAV is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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