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W161 DJO

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,237 mi
Last recorded132,237 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 DJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 132,237 miles

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

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

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 23 Mar 2012 128,080 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 128,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

engine warning light on

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 24 Mar 2011 125,030 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,724 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

slight leak from power steering fluid reservoir

slight play in steering column

top engine busch spliting

Pass 26 Mar 2009 113,020 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 113,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light and transmission lights on

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front and rear number plates de-laminating

nearside front control arm rear bush starting to unbond

slight play in offside inner track rod joint

Fail 4 Mar 2008 97,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front and rear number plates de-laminating

nearside front control arm rear bush starting to unbond

slight play in offside inner track rod joint

Pass 27 Mar 2007 73,339 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 59,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 59,766 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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W161 DJO is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W161 DJO, 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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W161 DJO is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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