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V381 FFA

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,067 mi
Last recorded143,067 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 FFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2018 143,067 miles

Emissions not tested CO to high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 130,760 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 130,730 miles

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 Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 125,157 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 125,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

mil light on

Pass 17 Nov 2015 115,073 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 115,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 103,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

cat rattles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2013 91,249 miles

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

engine management light on

n/s headlight wash/wipe not working

Pass 20 Dec 2012 81,321 miles

emissions high

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2011 70,560 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Dec 2011 70,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,027 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 62,017 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 52,605 miles

o/s rear brake disc in poor condition

rear no plate poor

Fail 5 Jan 2010 52,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear brake disc in poor condition

rear no plate poor

Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,471 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 31,172 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2008 31,172 miles

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2007 25,712 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 23,510 miles

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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V381 FFA is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V381 FFA, 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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V381 FFA is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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