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V420 DFT

1999 Volvo S70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,406 mi
Last recorded119,406 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S70110,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 DFT
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 119,406 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 119,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened fouling on wheel (3.5.1b)

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 97,008 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 91,562 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

engine light on

fuel flap damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2013 91,560 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

engine light on

fuel flap damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2012 88,311 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 88,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,873 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 83,875 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 83,875 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,457 miles

crack in nearside headlamp

Fail 10 Jul 2010 69,457 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

crack in nearside headlamp

Pass 31 Jul 2009 56,073 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight power steering fluid leak at rack area

Pass 27 Aug 2008 52,163 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 47,805 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 42,713 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 37,336 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 37,355 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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V420 DFT is a 1999 Volvo S70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 110,209 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V420 DFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V420 DFT registered?

V420 DFT is a 1999 Volvo S70, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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