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W143 STT

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

161,569 mi
Last recorded161,569 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 STT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 161,569 miles

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 161,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 161,545 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 161,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 159,957 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 159,957 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

EML on

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 159,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 154,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailer electrics damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2016 154,177 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrics damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2015 149,777 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 148,253 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Nov 2014 148,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Oct 2013 142,370 miles

front and rear number plates faded

rear shock absorbers weak

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 30 Oct 2013 142,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

front and rear number plates faded

rear shock absorbers weak

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 8 Nov 2012 133,674 miles

handbrake stiff to operate

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 11 Oct 2011 126,410 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 126,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 121,175 miles

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

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

headlight beam image weak

Pass 2 Nov 2009 112,812 miles

off side rear brake disc rusty

rear brake pads look low

Fail 2 Nov 2009 112,812 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

off side rear brake disc rusty

rear brake pads look low

Pass 28 Oct 2008 102,113 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 89,695 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 89,695 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 79,065 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2005 68,160 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 68,160 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

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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W143 STT is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W143 STT, 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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W143 STT is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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