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W153 DOK

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

222,852 mi
Last recorded222,852 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 DOK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2009 222,852 miles

Battery insecure in boot

Front n/s tyre wearing outer edge near minimum limit

Front o/s lower suspension arm inner bushes poor condition

Rear anti roll bar outer drop link ball joints slight play

Rear anti roll inner mounting bush worn , slight movement

Rear brake disc's poor condition

Fail 28 Jul 2009 222,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Battery insecure in boot

Front n/s tyre wearing outer edge near minimum limit

Front o/s lower suspension arm inner bushes poor condition

Rear anti roll bar outer drop link ball joints slight play

Rear anti roll inner mounting bush worn , slight movement

Rear brake disc's poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2008 211,635 miles

Front flexy hoses badly cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2008 211,635 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front flexy hoses badly cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2007 199,767 miles

Rear anti roll bar drop link bushes slight play

Fail 17 Jan 2007 199,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Car appears to have been stood and surface corrosion to front and rear discs

Front number plate damage

Front pads look worn

O/S & N/S front flexy brake hoses cracking

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar drop link arm bushes

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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W153 DOK is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W153 DOK, 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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W153 DOK is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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