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V799 LJB

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

226,076 mi
Last recorded226,076 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV799 LJB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 226,076 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 225,076 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 212,060 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 208,020 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play o/s inner track rod

Pass 28 Nov 2014 205,412 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 205,412 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 202,934 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2013 202,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2012 200,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

plastic body sill covers fitted

rear silencer box corroded

tow bar fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2011 197,595 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

tow bar fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2010 195,250 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both registration plates discolouring

engine management lamp illuminated

front brake discs wearing

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear wiper blade splitting

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 12 Nov 2010 195,250 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both registration plates discolouring

engine management lamp illuminated

front brake discs wearing

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear wiper blade splitting

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 13 Nov 2009 192,654 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

both registration plates discolouring

gearbox oil leak from the nearside inner driveshaft oil seal

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight play in the steering column coupling to the steering rack

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 11 Nov 2009 192,654 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both registration plates discolouring

gearbox oil leak from the nearside inner driveshaft oil seal

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight play in the steering column coupling to the steering rack

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 11 Nov 2008 187,935 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

both registration plates discolouring

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

play in the nearside steering rack intermediate arm

power steering pump damp

unable to clearly view the rear brake pads

Pass 21 Nov 2007 180,453 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres possibly underinflated

both registration plates starting to discolour

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight play in the offside steering rack end

Fail 21 Nov 2007 180,453 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres possibly underinflated

both registration plates starting to discolour

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight play in the offside steering rack end

Pass 15 Nov 2006 173,375 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management lamp illuminated

front and rear registration plates discolouring

plastic side skirts fitted

slight oil weep from gearbox

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 15 Nov 2006 173,375 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management lamp illuminated

front and rear registration plates discolouring

plastic side skirts fitted

slight play in the offside steering rack end

slight weep from the gearbox

Pass 16 Nov 2005 165,703 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 165,703 miles

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

195/60 R15 88H PIRELLI.

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front + rear inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Front + rear no plate water marked.

Near side head lamp aim slightly low.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake hose unions corroded.

Slight play in steering rack.

Tested vehicle in wet conditions.

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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V799 LJB is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 V799 LJB, 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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V799 LJB is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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