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W163 DOK

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

307,495 mi
Last recorded307,495 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 DOK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 307,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

oil topped up for smoke test

rear shocks weak

service light on

Pass 8 May 2013 297,877 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake just meets requirements

eng/man light showing.

Fail 7 May 2013 297,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

eng/man light showing.

Pass 28 Apr 2012 281,755 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 265,708 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 265,707 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 260,860 miles

o/s drive shaft inner gaitor split

Fail 5 Oct 2010 260,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 245,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

f/o/s drive shaft inner boot not fully secure

Fail 14 Oct 2009 245,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

f/o/s drive shaft inner boot not fully secure

Pass 19 Sep 2008 223,641 miles

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

o/s drive shaft inner gaitor insecure

r n s brake disc rusty

wiper blades poor

Fail 17 Sep 2008 223,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

o/s drive shaft inner gaitor insecure

r n s brake disc rusty

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Oct 2007 206,951 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 206,950 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 189,016 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 188,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jul 2005 173,317 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 173,317 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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W163 DOK is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W163 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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W163 DOK is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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