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V151 KTG

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,269 mi
Last recorded174,269 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 KTG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 174,269 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 174,269 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 164,457 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 164,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs heavily corrodid/worn thin recomend early renewal

front tyres worn on edges

hand brake poor

rear brake pads appear very low recomend early renewal

reear suspension bushes perished /splitting

Pass 4 Mar 2013 157,173 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 14 Feb 2012 150,767 miles

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

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

outer sills not fully checked covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2011 144,108 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 134,482 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight play in rear axle bushes

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Feb 2010 134,467 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in rear axle bushes

slight play in steering rack

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 127,030 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 127,016 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 117,737 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 117,737 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 108,752 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 108,752 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 88,771 miles

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

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

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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V151 KTG is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V151 KTG, 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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V151 KTG is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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