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S704 PDD

1999 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

213,264 mi
Last recorded213,264 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS704 PDD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2010 213,264 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 213,260 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 213,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cond of rear no plate

heavy rust in fuel filter

heavy rust o/s/r arch & underbody floor to sill areas

noisey o/s/f wheel bearing

play in n/s rack inner joint

Pass 17 Oct 2008 207,063 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 204,892 miles

crack in rear number plate

o/s/f indicator cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2007 204,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

crack in rear number plate

o/s/f indicator cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2006 203,514 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 203,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

noise from offside front suspention?

play in nearside stearing rack

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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S704 PDD is a 1999 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S704 PDD, 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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S704 PDD is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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