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W203 PSX

2000 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,628 mi
Last recorded181,628 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 PSX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 181,628 miles

Oil leak

Rear seats folded down at time of test

Rear tyres worn on edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 173,093 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 172,995 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jul 2010 167,671 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 167,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2009 158,796 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 158,796 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 141,005 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 141,005 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

advise slight play os rack

Pass 16 May 2007 121,632 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 121,632 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 101,815 miles

Offside Front 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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W203 PSX is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W203 PSX, 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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W203 PSX is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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