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AR51 ENH

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,544 mi
Last recorded165,544 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 ENH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 165,544 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on both sides low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 154,085 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 154,085 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 136,661 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 136,659 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 128,461 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 112,821 miles

Offside inner rack joint slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2015 112,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside inner rack joint slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2014 102,190 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 89,795 miles

osf lower arm bush deteriorated which may lead to increased tyre wear

Pass 24 Sep 2012 79,390 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 79,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,879 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 55,579 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 55,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 35,704 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 33,818 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 32,229 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 30,243 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 27,194 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005

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

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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AR51 ENH is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR51 ENH, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR51 ENH registered?

AR51 ENH is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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