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CJ51 GAB

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

168,856 mi
Last recorded168,856 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ51 GAB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 168,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 168,849 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 154,890 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 154,883 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 140,711 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 140,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 129,342 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 129,342 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 122,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose casing perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens has internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 122,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose casing perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens has internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 120,982 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front discs worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible hose outer casing cracking/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CV gaiter has small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner & outer edges (recommend replacement) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear disc surfaces pitted/surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

centre & rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2017 120,962 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc CV gaiter split at inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front discs worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible hose outer casing cracking/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CV gaiter has small pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner & outer edges (recommend replacement) (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear disc surfaces pitted/surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

centre & rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 111,239 miles

Centre Rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2016 111,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split at inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to lump in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front tyres ON LIMIT on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 100,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 100,794 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 89,232 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 84,040 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,124 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 75,116 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 64,044 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system has a corroded mount

Pass 2 Mar 2011 55,742 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 51,568 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,181 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,791 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 42,923 miles

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

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes are worn slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,923 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone bushes are worn slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2006 36,819 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 36,819 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 30,260 miles

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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CJ51 GAB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CJ51 GAB, 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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CJ51 GAB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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