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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EGR FLOW LOW (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f brake backing plate corroded
Exhaust system insecure rear (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/f brake backing plate corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play o/s/f inner steering rack
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play o/s/f inner steering rack
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle o/s/r (5.2.3 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate insecure front (0.1 (a))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has side wall cracks and in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge and has slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has side wall cracks and in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f inner edge and has slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r has small cracks too side walls
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
slight play o/s/f inner steering arm
Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s (8.2.3)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r has small cracks too side walls
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
slight play o/s/f inner steering arm
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre has cracks too outer side wall
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)
slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre has cracks too outer side wall
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)
slight play o/s/f inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/Side front brake back plate corroded
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/Side front brake back plate corroded
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f inner steering rack end has slight play
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f inner steering rack end has slight play
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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V331 EFS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V331 EFS, 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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V331 EFS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 January 2000.
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