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V996 DSO

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

168,151 mi
Last recorded168,151 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV996 DSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 168,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 168,151 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Corroded at clamp (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken Front cable (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 163,160 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner steering arms have slight play

o/s/f and n/s/f wearing on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 163,160 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fron o/s (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

front brake application uneven front (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s/r (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner steering arms have slight play

o/s/f and n/s/f wearing on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 158,057 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 158,057 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 152,641 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracked and thin on inner edge

slight play n/s/f inner steering rack end

Fail 17 Mar 2014 152,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracked and thin on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 146,657 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 146,656 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 138,022 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

Fail 20 Mar 2012 138,022 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage

Pass 27 Sep 2010 125,165 miles

Coolant leak

O/Side front tyre low inner edge N/Side tyre low damage to side wall

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS Light on Engine management light on

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 125,165 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/Side front tyre low inner edge N/Side tyre low damage to side wall

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS Light on Engine management light on

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 121,676 miles

N/side front tyre side wall damage

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

both ABS rings corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2009 121,676 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/side front tyre side wall damage

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 114,501 miles

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

Offside front rackend has slight play also O/S/F bottom ball joint has possible slight play!!

Pass 3 Oct 2008 114,501 miles

Offside front rackend has slight play also O/S/F bottom ball joint has possible slight play!!

Pass 9 Apr 2008 112,052 miles

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

staining of fuel? around o/s front corner of plastic tank

Pass 5 Apr 2007 105,188 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 105,188 miles

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

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

fuel staining to fuel tank cover panel

Pass 5 Apr 2006 98,303 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 98,303 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

constant 4x4 tapley meter used for brake testing

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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V996 DSO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V996 DSO, 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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V996 DSO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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