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V331 SAV

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,885 mi
Last recorded134,885 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV331 SAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 134,885 miles

Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 134,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside rear tyre low inner edge

offside front tyre very low outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2010 125,023 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly ?

Pass 15 Jan 2009 108,580 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 108,580 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 92,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 92,088 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 71,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 71,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 61,084 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 61,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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 SAV is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V331 SAV, 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 SAV is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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