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V988 ETA

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

206,038 mi
Last recorded206,038 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV988 ETA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2018 206,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 198,121 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 191,460 miles

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

crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 29 Dec 2014 170,554 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 157,001 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn close to limit on both edges

o/s wing mirror loose

Fail 1 Oct 2013 157,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn close to limit on both edges

o/s wing mirror loose

Pass 6 Oct 2012 149,292 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 149,292 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 139,687 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 128,317 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 117,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 117,180 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 99,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside ,front steering arms have slight play.

nearside front axle bush is deteriorated but no excessive movement.

nearside rear lower suspension bush is perished but no excessive movement at the time of test.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 99,594 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside ,front steering arms have slight play.

nearside front axle bush is deteriorated but no excessive movement.

nearside rear lower suspension bush is perished but no excessive movement at the time of test.

offside front wiperblade is split.

Pass 29 Sep 2007 81,372 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

wear in nearside track rod, at steering rack end, but not excessive at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2006 67,811 miles

offside front tyre and both rear tyres wearing around inner edges

wear in nearside steering arm inner ball joint but not excessive

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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V988 ETA is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 129,401 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 V988 ETA, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V988 ETA is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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