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V448 SAV

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,161 mi
Last recorded120,161 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV448 SAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 120,161 miles

exhaust emissions test only passed after extensive preconditioning and road test

slight freeplay off side steering arck end

Fail 17 Jul 2012 120,160 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust emissions test only passed after extensive preconditioning and road test

slight freeplay off side steering arck end

Fail 17 Aug 2011 120,143 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

SRS lamp illuminated

exhaust CO emissions fluctuating

near side front tyre tread inner edge worn smooth

off side headlamp reflector loose in unit, secured in correct position

Pass 17 Aug 2011 120,143 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

SRS lamp illuminated

exhaust CO emissions fluctuating

near side front tyre tread inner edge worn smooth

off side headlamp reflector loose in unit, secured in correct position

Pass 19 May 2010 111,022 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 100,437 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 100,404 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 89,889 miles

SRS and Engine managment lights on

Pass 5 Jul 2007 77,320 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 77,317 miles

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 Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 64,568 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 63,976 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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V448 SAV is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V448 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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What year was V448 SAV registered?

V448 SAV is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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