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V991 ERY

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,590 mi
Last recorded144,590 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV991 ERY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 144,590 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 136,396 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 123,696 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 123,695 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 114,784 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 114,784 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

front no plate starting to deteriorate

top engine mounting split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 102,488 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low on tread on inner edges

offside front tyre very close to legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2010 102,488 miles

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

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

engine fault light is on

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low on tread on inner edges

offside front tyre very close to legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,397 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine fault light is on

offside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

rear axle bushes in poor condition and have slight movement

rear exhaust hanger brackets in poor condition

required full cat test to pass emissions

slight imbalance on front brake effort

Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,312 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 78,312 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 67,728 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges and heavily perished

front pads low

Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,142 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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V991 ERY is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V991 ERY, 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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V991 ERY is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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