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V975 MOB

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

172,480 mi
Last recorded172,480 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV975 MOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 172,480 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 166,284 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 166,284 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 158,279 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2016 151,606 miles

O/S front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 146,576 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 140,693 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 132,978 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 125,579 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 120,216 miles

play in nearside steering rack

play in offside steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2011 120,216 miles

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

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

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

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

play in nearside steering rack

play in offside steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2010 115,680 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 109,400 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 28 Mar 2008 103,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

cracks in side wall of o/s front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2008 103,040 miles

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

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

cracks in side wall of o/s front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2007 95,913 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 88,118 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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V975 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V975 MOB, 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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V975 MOB is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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