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T970 OPW

1999 Volvo S70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,108 mi
Last recorded187,108 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT970 OPW
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 187,108 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2012 187,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2011 183,115 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 178,394 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear brake disc coirroded

Pass 2 Nov 2009 170,974 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 170,946 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 158,843 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 158,843 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 145,835 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 133,252 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 133,252 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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T970 OPW is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 110,209 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T970 OPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T970 OPW is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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