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W162 RLS

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,468 mi
Last recorded108,468 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 RLS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 108,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded fixing bracket crossmember (6.6.1)

fuel filler neck joint / clamp corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 108,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle fixing bush (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded fixing bracket crossmember (6.6.1)

fuel filler neck joint / clamp corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 105,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

fuel filler pipe clamp corroded

osf check strap insecure

osf tyre worn inside edge

Fail 2 Sep 2016 105,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and corroded slightly (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

fuel filler pipe clamp corroded

osf check strap insecure

osf tyre worn inside edge

Pass 30 Jul 2015 99,734 miles

Fuel filler neck fixing clamp badly rusted.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 99,734 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel filler neck fixing clamp badly rusted.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 96,960 miles

Both headlamps poor image

Both rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated.

Fuel filler neck joint clamp badly corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 96,959 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both headlamps poor image

Both rear lower shock absorber bushes deteriorated.

Fuel filler neck joint clamp badly corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 92,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

e.m light on

nsr tyre uneven wear

osr tyre uneven wear and worn inside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2013 92,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

e.m light on

nsr tyre uneven wear

osr tyre uneven wear and worn inside edge

Pass 31 Jul 2012 87,598 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osr tyre uneven wear

tow bar corrored slightly

Fail 30 Jul 2012 87,598 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osr tyre uneven wear

tow bar corrored slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2011 82,490 miles

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

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

osr disc corrored slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2010 77,548 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 73,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,195 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 70,257 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 70,256 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 64,744 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 57,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W162 RLS is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W162 RLS, 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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W162 RLS is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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