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V635 EVR

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

223,059 mi
Last recorded223,059 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV635 EVR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 223,059 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 223,059 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 220,103 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 220,024 miles

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Oil leak engine ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2017 215,313 miles

both rear tyres becoming perished

front reg damaged

fuel filler corroded

slight play felt in o/s/f steering arm/rack

various oil leaks

various suspension components becoming worn/corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 215,313 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres becoming perished

front reg damaged

fuel filler corroded

slight play felt in o/s/f steering arm/rack

various oil leaks

various suspension components becoming worn/corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 205,750 miles

exhaust system becoming corroded

front discs & pads appear worn/corroded

handbrake lever becoming high

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner edge of tread

various oil leaks

various suspension bushs/components becoming worn/corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 198,270 miles

front reg plate damaged

handbrake lever high

various oil leaks

various suspension bushes becoming deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2015 198,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front reg plate damaged

handbrake lever high

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge (2mm)

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge (2mm)

various oil leaks

various suspension bushes becoming deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2014 190,436 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear damper bushes becoming deteriorated

front reg plate cracked (serviceable)

various oil leaks

Pass 9 May 2013 182,992 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perishing

o/s windscreen washer not working fully

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering arm

various slight oil leaks

Fail 8 May 2013 182,990 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres perishing

o/s windscreen washer not working fully

rear brake discs becoming corroded

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering arm

various slight oil leaks

Pass 18 May 2012 175,158 miles

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f tyre becoming worn on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight paly in n/s/f steering arm/rack

Fail 18 May 2012 175,158 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f tyre becoming worn on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight paly in n/s/f steering arm/rack

Pass 9 May 2011 165,474 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

slight damage to front number plate

various slight oil leaks

Fail 9 May 2011 165,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

slight damage to front number plate

various slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Apr 2010 158,125 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 158,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 149,400 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 138,841 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 129,570 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 129,570 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 118,649 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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V635 EVR is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V635 EVR, 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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V635 EVR is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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