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V331 LOC

2000 Volvo V70

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,335 mi
Last recorded113,335 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 LOC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 113,335 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 113,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 111,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 108,282 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 108,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 105,065 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 10,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 101,668 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 98,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 98,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 92,910 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 92,908 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 89,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,715 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED IN PLACES

Fail 30 Aug 2007 77,039 miles

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

coil springs corroded

d/s/f brake pad getting low

ex corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2007 77,039 miles

ex corroded

coil springs corroded

d/s/f brake pad getting low

Fail 25 Aug 2006 70,068 miles

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

Nearside headlamp reflector faded, starting to affect beam pattern.

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 70,068 miles

Nearside headlamp reflector faded, starting to affect beam pattern.

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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V331 LOC is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LOC, 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 LOC is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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