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V142 LRN

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,147 mi
Last recorded172,147 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV142 LRN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 172,147 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 172,147 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 163,520 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 163,520 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 155,707 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 155,706 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEAR

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 149,478 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 149,477 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light

Pass 9 Jul 2010 140,936 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 140,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre has excessive cracking on outer wall

Pass 22 Jun 2009 134,937 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2009 134,937 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2008 129,770 miles

Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2008 129,770 miles

Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2007 126,435 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 126,435 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 119,619 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 119,619 miles

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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V142 LRN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 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 V142 LRN, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V142 LRN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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