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V829 LGO

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,573 mi
Last recorded129,573 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV829 LGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 129,573 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 129,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 125,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 125,026 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,572 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner + outer shoulders

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 123,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner + outer shoulders

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 118,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded away (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 118,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded away (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 113,096 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 113,096 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,036 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 96,250 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 95,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine managaement light staying on

Pass 5 Apr 2012 87,880 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

srs light staying on

Fail 3 Apr 2012 87,880 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

srs light staying on

Pass 14 Apr 2011 81,819 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 81,819 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 75,797 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 72,004 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 72,004 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 68,320 miles

CRACKS AND DEEP CUT IN OUTER WALL O/S/R

Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,320 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

CRACKS AND DEEP CUT IN OUTER WALL O/S/R

Pass 30 Mar 2007 64,093 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 53,416 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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V829 LGO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V829 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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V829 LGO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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