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V487 JRL

2000 Volvo S70

Grey Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,889 mi
Last recorded117,889 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S70130,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 JRL
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 117,889 miles

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

child seats fitted rear

corrosion on offside rear brake discs

oil leak on engine

slight damage to front brake hoses

slight wear in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 23 May 2009 113,993 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2008 108,825 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 108,825 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 90,272 miles

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT DISCS WORN

OIL LEAK

REAR PADS LOW

Fail 28 Apr 2007 90,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

coolent leak

front anti rollbar bushes worn and slight play in offside linkarm

front discs worn

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre bold on inner edge (nearing legal limit)

rear pads look low

Pass 5 May 2006 65,657 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 51,264 miles

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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V487 JRL is a 2000 Volvo S70 in Grey with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 130,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V487 JRL, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V487 JRL is a 2000 Volvo S70, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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