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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OU02RXV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 206,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s/r (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both sides front upper rubber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f strut top body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel flap hinge broken
- fuel filter rusty
- Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,765 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side & N/Side front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side & N/Side front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,792 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side & N/Side front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side (1.2.1 (e))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 198,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side & N/Side front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side (1.2.1 (e))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 195,541 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable both sides (2.2.C.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms front (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
- n/s headlamp has water inside
- engine light on
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 190,776 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
- n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked
- fuel filter rusty
- fuel filer pipe rubber connector split
- engine light on
- coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- both front upper shock rubber mounts perished
- both front track rod ends very rusty
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working n/s (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (3.5.1g)
- Headlamp aim too low n/s (1.8)
- front brake binding o/s/f (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front upper shock rubber mounts perished
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- both front track rod ends very rusty
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
- engine light opn
- fuel filer pipe rubber connector split
- fuel filter rusty
- n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,913 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine management light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 184,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 181,870 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 181,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 178,515 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 1 Jul 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 175,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 1 Jul 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 175,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 166,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 1 Jul 202625 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 166,652 MI
1 Jul 202620 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 142,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 1 Jul 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 125,881 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 125,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 110,181 MI
1 Jul 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2008 1 Jul 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 93,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OU02RXV was registered on 2002-03-01
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