MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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As per failure.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front tyres wearing low on edges and near legal limits
n/s front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished ( small hole)
n/s steering rack gaiter becoming loose
o/s front driveshaft gaiter becoming loose
o/s rear brake disc becoming corroded
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust bracket corroded
rear trailing arm bushes cracking
slight play in offside track control arm when jacked up
engine light on
slight play in o/s steering when jacked up
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
engine light on
slight play in o/s steering when jacked up
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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V996 FCR is a 1999 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V996 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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V996 FCR is a 1999 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 September 1999.
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