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V603 HGS

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,976 mi
Last recorded168,976 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV603 HGS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 168,976 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 168,976 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 167,949 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 167,949 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 167,700 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 164,923 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 159,244 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 152,883 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 148,313 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 2 Feb 2010 148,313 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 30 Jan 2009 137,830 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 125,500 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 113,606 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 113,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake pads low. †

Pass 9 Feb 2006 95,721 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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V603 HGS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V603 HGS, 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 V603 HGS registered?

V603 HGS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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