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V821 LGO

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

706,226 mi
Last recorded706,226 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV821 LGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 706,226 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

park brake imbalance limit only just met

Fail 21 Nov 2019 152,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

park brake imbalance limit only just met

Pass 21 Feb 2018 144,970 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 144,970 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 140,021 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 140,016 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack arm inner joints badly worn

Pass 2 Feb 2016 134,402 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both headlamp beam images poor/blurred

steering rack arm inner joints badly worn

Pass 30 Jan 2015 129,063 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 129,061 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 124,002 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 28 Jan 2014 124,000 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brakes out of balange at low effort

n/s headlamp image poor

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2013 118,550 miles

n/s headlamp beam image poor

Fail 29 Jan 2013 118,550 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s headlamp beam image poor

Pass 8 Feb 2012 113,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

rear exhaust section hanger corroded very thin

rear registration plate condition poor

Fail 8 Feb 2012 113,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust section hanger corroded very thin

rear registration plate condition poor

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Jan 2011 106,851 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 101,480 miles

engine light on

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 28 Jan 2010 101,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine light on

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 10 Feb 2009 96,045 miles

nearside front tyre wall has small cut intyre

Fail 10 Feb 2009 96,045 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre wall has small cut intyre

Pass 13 Feb 2008 90,282 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 85,224 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 79,371 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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V821 LGO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V821 LGO, 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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V821 LGO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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