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V70 MRS

2000 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,362 mi
Last recorded135,362 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 MRS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 135,362 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 135,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water on inner lense defusing beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure filter not supported in carrier (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended both outer rear belt locked out (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail perished (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail perished (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2014 132,525 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 114,510 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 125,895 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management lamp on

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 16 Jul 2013 125,895 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management lamp on

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 12 Jul 2012 115,250 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 115,245 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 106,262 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 21 Jun 2011 106,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 98,286 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 95,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 91,237 miles

Engine management warning lamp flashed during test

Rear tyres worn on edges and unevenly

Pass 1 Mar 2007 75,263 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 75,253 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 71,048 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 71,048 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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V70 MRS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V70 MRS, 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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V70 MRS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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