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V835 HCE

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

340,069 mi
Last recorded340,069 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV835 HCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 340,069 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 340,069 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 327,953 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

OSR tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Power steering rack damp with oil

Top engine torque reation bush split

Fail 3 Mar 2015 327,953 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

OSR tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Power steering rack damp with oil

Top engine torque reation bush split

Pass 25 Feb 2014 309,887 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges.

Both front wishbone arm rear most bushes have slight play / Movement in them

Top engine mounting bush split

Fail 20 Feb 2014 309,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges.

Both front wishbone arm rear most bushes have slight play / Movement in them

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

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

Top engine mounting bush split

Pass 5 Apr 2013 292,532 miles

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

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

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

Top engine torque reaction bush split

Fail 2 Apr 2013 292,529 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

OSF NSF OSR tyre showing sign off wear on the inner edges

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

Power steering pump noise

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

Top engine torque reaction bush split

Pass 16 Apr 2012 274,299 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 274,294 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 251,815 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 251,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 236,335 miles

Gearbox oil leal.

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

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

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

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

Power steering rack covered in dirt/oil

Top engine mounting bush starting to crack

Fail 1 Mar 2010 236,335 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Gearbox oil leal.

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Power steering rack covered in dirt/oil

Top engine mounting bush starting to crack

Fail 23 Feb 2009 217,598 miles

Engine warning light on.

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

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

Slight oil leak from offside gearbox drive shaft seal.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 217,598 miles

Engine warning light on.

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

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

Slight oil leak from offside gearbox drive shaft seal.

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 199,317 miles

Engine worning light on, Nearside front spot light not working, Fuel filler flap broken,

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 199,311 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine worning light on, Nearside front spot light not working, Fuel filler flap broken,

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 176,514 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 176,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 153,011 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak from gearbox †Slight play in steering rack ends †OSF Red door light broken

Fail 28 Feb 2006 153,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Oil leak from gearbox. †Slight play in steering rack ends. †Slight fluid leak from steering rack. †OSF Red door light lens broken.

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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V835 HCE is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V835 HCE, 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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V835 HCE is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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