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V479 ETY

2000 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

231,124 mi
Last recorded231,124 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 ETY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 231,124 miles

eml light on

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2016 231,124 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective wipers (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle opening with string (6.2.B.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

eml light on

Pass 2 Feb 2015 215,816 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 215,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 204,744 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 195,739 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 195,739 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 188,463 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 188,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 180,045 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 172,371 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 164,127 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 164,059 miles

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

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 Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 148,620 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 148,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

front headlight wiperblades torn.

rear wiper blade torn and arm seized.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 126,130 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 109,258 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 109,258 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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V479 ETY is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V479 ETY, 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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V479 ETY is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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