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V992 FCR

1999 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,028 mi
Last recorded150,028 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo V70129,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV992 FCR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 150,028 miles

bad oil leak on the engine

exhaust rear mount is broken

o/s/r brake disc is rusted

Pass 9 May 2018 145,814 miles

bad oil leak on the engine

both rear tyres are worn

engine management light on

n/s/f ball joint has some movement STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 12 May 2017 140,709 miles

engine managenent light on

exhaust rear mount broken

Pass 10 May 2016 134,569 miles

engine management light on

exhaust rear mount broken

high level stop light not working

oil leak on the engine

Pass 13 May 2015 129,957 miles

engine management light is on

high level stop light not working

oil leak on the engine

Fail 6 May 2015 129,849 miles

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

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

engine management light is on

high level stop light not working

oil leak on the engine

Pass 30 Apr 2014 120,790 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f steering rack arm has some movement

Pass 8 May 2013 111,035 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,224 miles

offside front "volvo" centre wheel cap missing

offside rear tyre worn low on inner 1/8th of tread and on the limit!

Fail 1 Nov 2012 103,224 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front "volvo" centre wheel cap missing

offside rear tyre worn low on inner 1/8th of tread and on the limit!

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,041 miles

front tyres worn out on raised tread(205/55/15),advise renewing

off side front centre wheel cap missing

play in nearside front anti roll bar link,advise renewing

Pass 21 Sep 2010 82,691 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 76,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 76,318 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 71,523 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 71,523 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 65,431 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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V992 FCR is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V992 FCR, 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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What year was V992 FCR registered?

V992 FCR is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 9 September 1999.

Is V992 FCR safe to buy?

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