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V773 EWJ

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,846 mi
Last recorded195,846 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV773 EWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2011 195,846 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 187,018 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 187,010 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 169,159 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 169,159 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 144,898 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 144,898 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 122,755 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cut in inner wall on nearside rear tyre

thorn in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2006 104,154 miles

Air bag light is illuminated on dashboard display

nearside rear tyre inner edge is close to legal limit

Fail 20 Jan 2006 104,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

srs warning light on in dash

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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V773 EWJ is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V773 EWJ, 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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V773 EWJ is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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