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V431 RFL

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,311 mi
Last recorded95,311 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV431 RFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,311 miles

Front brake discs heavily lipped - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge, worn on very inner - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap noisy/worn

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear brake pads starting to get low - 3-4mm approx.

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

slight play in both inner steering joints/tie rods

Fail 26 Apr 2019 95,311 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front brake discs heavily lipped - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge, worn on very inner - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap noisy/worn

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear brake pads starting to get low - 3-4mm approx.

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

slight play in both inner steering joints/tie rods

Pass 25 Apr 2018 92,535 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

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

Nearside Front tyre almost smooth on very outer edge, wearing on very inner - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Offside Front door check strap noisy

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Rear brake pads 3-4mm approx.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

slight play in both inner steering joints/tie rods

Pass 19 Apr 2017 90,212 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads 6mm approx.

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very edges and also has minor damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front door check strap noisy

Offside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-5mm

Offside Rear Lower light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear shock absorber dust gaiters split

multiple tiny stonechips in 'A' zone of windscreen

slight play in both inner steering joints

Pass 26 Apr 2016 87,729 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads 6-7mm approx.

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily stress cracked

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

Offside Front tyre smooth on very edges - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Rear light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm and is stress cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock dust gaiters split

both rear tyre valves heavily stress cracked

minor damage to outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

very slight fraying to o/s/r seatbelt

Pass 27 Apr 2015 83,683 miles

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

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

front brake discs heavily lipped - pads good

n/s/f indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

n/s/r tyre heavily stress cracked on outer sidewall

o/s/r light unit cracked - not affecting lighting

o/s/r tyre has small and shallow splits on outer sidewall

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Pass 28 Apr 2014 80,498 miles

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

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

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

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

age related cracks on both rear tyres.

Fail 28 Apr 2014 80,498 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

age related cracks on both rear tyres.

rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 77,503 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket at rear silencer is deteriorated.

Small gouge in outer wall of nearside rear tyre.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2011 71,239 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 70,161 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 69,646 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 65,929 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 65,929 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,646 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 59,086 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 53,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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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V431 RFL is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V431 RFL, 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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V431 RFL is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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