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DV51 EDL

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,343 mi
Last recorded162,343 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 EDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2013 162,343 miles

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 24 Jul 2013 162,343 miles

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

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

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 8 Aug 2012 150,062 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 139,394 miles

1 of offside rear position bulbs not working

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 139,394 miles

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

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

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

1 of offside rear position bulbs not working

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 133,287 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake discs heavly pitted

wear in nearside and offside of steering rack ends

Pass 29 Jul 2009 117,854 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISKS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINTS

Pass 1 Apr 2008 115,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 111,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light on

Pass 31 Mar 2006 106,598 miles

all brake discs starting to corrode.

rear number plate starting to fade.

rear seat belt check not fully carried out due to child seats fitted.

slight play noticed in steering system.

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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DV51 EDL is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 DV51 EDL, 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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DV51 EDL is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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