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W153 RNV

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,662 mi
Last recorded118,662 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 RNV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 118,662 miles

Oil on subframe below power steering reservoir. Please keep a check for leaks.

Fail 9 May 2019 118,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil on subframe below power steering reservoir. Please keep a check for leaks.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 115,937 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 115,851 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 May 2017 112,289 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 111,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 110,898 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 109,695 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 108,275 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 107,383 miles

o/s/rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 3 May 2012 107,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 5 May 2011 104,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2011 104,794 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2010 102,018 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 May 2009 98,386 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 95,367 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 95,301 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 91,310 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 88,948 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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W153 RNV is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W153 RNV, 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 RNV is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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