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V687 UUA

2000 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

440,335 mi
Last recorded440,335 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV687 UUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 440,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

center rear brake light not working

Fail 30 Jan 2019 440,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center rear brake light not working

Pass 25 Jan 2018 433,094 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 433,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 425,381 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 414,457 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 414,457 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 398,562 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 398,562 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 383,321 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 383,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 368,664 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 368,581 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 332,152 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 308,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 308,813 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 287,791 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 287,791 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 265,344 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 241,521 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 241,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 234,096 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 234,096 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 27 Jan 2006 228,374 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 228,373 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V687 UUA is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V687 UUA, 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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V687 UUA is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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