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AJ51 OLB

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

183,666 mi
Last recorded183,666 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2018 183,666 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top strut mount cup rubber cracking

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 170,277 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 156,894 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded

Nearside 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 bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front top spring cup rubber splitting

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front top spring cup rubber splitting

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 156,894 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded

Nearside 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 bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front top spring cup rubber splitting

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front top spring cup rubber splitting

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 145,062 miles

SRS service message on dash

Pass 6 Oct 2014 133,609 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 133,609 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,289 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 10 Sep 2013 122,759 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 109,051 miles

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

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

air bag waring light on

Fail 2 Oct 2012 109,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

air bag waring light on

Fail 7 Oct 2011 97,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak gearbox

srs light on

Pass 7 Oct 2011 97,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak gearbox

srs light on

Fail 23 Sep 2010 87,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 87,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Pass 21 Sep 2009 77,033 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

air bag light on

Fail 19 Sep 2009 77,033 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 13 Sep 2008 66,643 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 66,643 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 55,204 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,485 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 39,952 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 39,950 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chips in windscreen

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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AJ51 OLB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 111,652 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 AJ51 OLB, 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 25 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 OLB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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