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S727 JLW

1999 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,190 mi
Last recorded202,190 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS727 JLW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 202,190 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 200,625 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 200,625 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 198,084 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 198,084 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2023 195,348 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 193,700 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 193,683 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 192,013 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 192,013 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 190,835 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 190,832 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 186,822 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 186,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 18,224 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 18,224 miles

Fuel system component insecure filler pipe to tank connection corroded and insecure. (7.2.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 178,342 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 178,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 173,947 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 169,173 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 169,173 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 163,127 miles

Both front tyres wearing more on their inside edges.

Centre rear seatbelt stalk shroud missing.Not affecting seatbelt operation.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust pipe hangers corroding.

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

Very slight seepage of fluid down brake servo.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 160,338 miles

Centre rear seat belt stalk plastic shroud missing - does not affect the correct operation of the belt.

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 157,251 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 157,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 154,459 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 154,412 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 151,316 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 151,316 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 147,250 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 142,518 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 142,518 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 138,666 miles

slight movement in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2005 135,249 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 135,249 miles

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

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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S727 JLW is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S727 JLW, 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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S727 JLW is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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