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V771 DRM

2000 Volvo V70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

288,707 mi
Last recorded288,707 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV771 DRM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 288,707 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 274,582 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 274,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 259,133 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light staying on

hole in n/s floor panel

play in steering rack o/s

Fail 16 Nov 2010 259,058 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light staying on

hole in n/s floor panel

play in steering rack o/s

Pass 3 Dec 2009 242,291 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Dec 2009 242,291 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2008 223,806 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 202,448 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 180,752 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 158,397 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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V771 DRM is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V771 DRM, 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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V771 DRM is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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