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V842 DAO

2000 Volvo V70

White Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,881 mi
Last recorded189,881 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV842 DAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 189,881 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 189,870 miles

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 182,416 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 174,759 miles

see advisory test number 750619737155

Fail 19 May 2007 174,695 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

evidence of tyre contact on front wheel liner, but not touching at static check.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 171,801 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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V842 DAO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in White with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V842 DAO, 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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What year was V842 DAO registered?

V842 DAO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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