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V749 DYC

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,009 mi
Last recorded194,009 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV749 DYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 194,009 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 179,680 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 169,060 miles

o/s/r tyre tread low at 3 mm

Fail 25 Feb 2015 169,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

Pass 3 Mar 2014 162,368 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

o/s/f lower swevil has slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2014 162,275 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

o/s/f lower swevil has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2013 149,259 miles

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

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

n/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

Fail 12 Feb 2013 149,259 miles

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

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

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

n/s dip beam patten poor

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

Fail 8 Feb 2012 138,552 miles

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

front number plate starting to dis-colour

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low on edges

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

o/s/f steering rack end socket has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2012 138,552 miles

front number plate starting to dis-colour

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low on edges

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

o/s/f steering rack end socket has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2011 128,323 miles

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

o/s steering rack end socket has slight play

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

Fail 8 Feb 2011 128,323 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

o/s steering rack end socket has slight play

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

Pass 15 Feb 2010 118,302 miles

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 3mm

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

n/s/f rackend socket has some play

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 11 Feb 2009 108,552 miles

N/s/f flexible brake hose cracking.

Slight play in n/s/f track rod.

Slight play in o/s/f track rod end.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 99,611 miles

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

o/s/f rackend socket has some play

Fail 11 Feb 2008 99,611 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

o/s/f rackend socket has some play

Pass 15 Feb 2007 90,443 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s/f tyre getting low tread depth at 2mm

slight play ino/s/f rack end socket

Pass 2 Mar 2006 82,760 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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V749 DYC is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V749 DYC, 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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V749 DYC is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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