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W184 VGN

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

290,293 mi
Last recorded290,293 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW184 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 290,293 miles

rear brake pads wearing unevenly o/s/r outer pad worn near minimum thickness [ cannot see inner rear pads clearly ]

Fail 28 Apr 2011 289,434 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake pads close to legal limit

Pass 13 May 2010 268,085 miles

EML light on

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake pads wearing unevenly n/s pads lower monitor

play in steering rack arms

Fail 10 May 2010 267,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

EML light on

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing unevenly n/s pads lower monitor

play in steering rack arms

Pass 17 Apr 2009 249,674 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front indicator bulbs faded in colour

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge nearing limit

o/s/f anti roll bar droplink has slight movement in balljoint

Fail 14 Apr 2009 249,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge nearing limit

o/s/f anti rollbar droplink has slight movement in balljoint

Pass 9 May 2008 226,636 miles

Cover sills fitted.

Front brake hoses perishing and cracking.

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

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

Nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly distorted.

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

Fail 9 May 2008 226,632 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Cover sills fitted.

Front brake hoses perishing and cracking.

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

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

Nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly distorted.

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 196,405 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant leak at expansion bottle

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/f indicator bulb faded in colour

rear brake pads wearing low o/s monitor wear [cannot see inner rear pads clearly]

Pass 15 May 2006 175,635 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 175,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W184 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W184 VGN, 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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W184 VGN is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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