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V674 GBY

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

161,489 mi
Last recorded161,489 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV674 GBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 161,489 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded and bush's cracking

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 161,479 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded and bush's cracking

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 150,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 144,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 144,540 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 132,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 132,792 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 120,928 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 116,327 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

crack on windscreen but not in driver view

Fail 15 Aug 2017 116,327 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

crack on windscreen but not in driver view

Pass 22 Feb 2016 104,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside front inner track rod has slight play

Fail 18 Feb 2016 104,458 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside front inner track rod has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2015 97,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 97,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 95,063 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 95,063 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 89,921 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,921 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 85,821 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 85,821 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 80,886 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,346 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 61,346 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 68,213 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 68,213 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 62,904 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 62,904 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 57,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 57,263 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 51,634 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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V674 GBY is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 V674 GBY, 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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V674 GBY is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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