MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Intermittent ABS light illumination when driven, light not illuminated at time of test.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded also has gone weak and coil bound (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded also gone weak and coil bound (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion starting both rear inner wheel arch's
rear diff oil leak
side skirts fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
park brake effort just met the 16% effort. Adjustment or repair needed
corrosion starting both rear inner arch's but not yet to excess. Advise wax oil
exhaust fixing bolts corroded thin but system still secure
oil leak
scale on both front disc inner faces
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion starting both rear inner arch's but not yet to excess. Advise wax oil
exhaust fixing bolts corroded thin but system still secure
n/s/f tyre starting to perish/crack
o/s/f tyre at 2mm on inner edge
o/s/r tyre at 2mm on inner edge. Also starting to perish/crack
oil leak
scale on both front disc inner faces
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both o/s tyres at 3mm
coil springs corroded
scale on front disc inner faces
sideskirts fitted
slight play n/s inner rack joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre 3mm but wearing on inner edge n/s/f tyre 3mm but wearing on outer edge
sideskirts fitted
corrosion starting both rear inner archs but not yet to excess
scale on all brake discs
sideskirts fitted
scale on rear discs
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
scale on rear discs
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
sideskirts fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.Not yet to fail criteria but very close.Replace soon
scale on rear brake discs
sideskirts fitted
slight play o/s rack tie rod joint
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering pump noisey
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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V729 FBJ is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V729 FBJ, 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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V729 FBJ is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 2000.
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