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S566 DPN

1999 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

205,918 mi
Last recorded205,918 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS566 DPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 205,918 miles

engine management light on

offside outer cv gaiter perishing

offside rear brake pad(s) appear to be wearing slightly low compared to nearside rear

offside rear tyre has a screw and one other sharpe object stuck in centre tread

Fail 23 Mar 2018 205,918 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

offside outer cv gaiter perishing

offside rear brake pad(s) appear to be wearing slightly low compared to nearside rear

offside rear tyre has a screw and one other sharpe object stuck in centre tread

Pass 22 Mar 2017 199,841 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 193,085 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre punctured

Fail 3 Mar 2016 192,754 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre punctured

Pass 26 Feb 2015 186,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear beam axle bushes age cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2014 182,894 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 182,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Mar 2013 172,772 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 172,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 165,491 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 165,491 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 156,926 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 156,926 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 149,828 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 142,160 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 142,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 130,628 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 118,800 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 104,203 miles

sill covers fitted

number plate marked rear

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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S566 DPN is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S566 DPN, 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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S566 DPN is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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