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V346 DRT

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

146,860 mi
Last recorded146,860 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV346 DRT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2013 146,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlamp picture cloudy

offside headlamp picture cloudy

Pass 19 Sep 2013 146,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlamp picture cloudy

offside headlamp picture cloudy

Fail 27 Aug 2013 146,624 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Sep 2012 141,738 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 141,738 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 136,688 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 136,664 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 130,353 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 130,353 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 124,212 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 124,212 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 119,210 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 113,561 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 113,561 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 107,624 miles

Offside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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V346 DRT is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V346 DRT, 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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V346 DRT is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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