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DV51 ZKD

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

193,919 mi
Last recorded193,919 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 ZKD
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 193,919 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 193,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Engine management light illuminated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 186,009 miles

Nearside and offside front brake hoses perished

Fail 15 Sep 2016 186,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front brake hoses perished

Pass 17 Sep 2015 177,281 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 177,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 176,734 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive limit 0.30 actual 0.65 (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering arm connected to the steering rack (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 100kg brake effort not locking (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering arm connecting to steering rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort brake effort 100kg not locking (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front rear bush splitting

Offside Front rear bush splitting

Pass 28 Aug 2014 169,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 169,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 159,338 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight wear in steering arms

Pass 28 Aug 2012 148,849 miles

both front suspension top bushes starting to seperate

both front wishbones front bushes starting to seperate

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

fuel cap seal perishing

offside front brake hose perishing

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear silencer corroded

slight judder offside rear footbrake

some corrosion to rear floorpans/inner sills

some nearside and offside steering rod/rack play

some wear to front discs

upper engine stabilizer bush splitting

very slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 28 Aug 2012 148,849 miles

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

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

both front suspension top bushes starting to seperate

both front wishbones front bushes starting to seperate

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front brak hose heavy perishng

offside front brake hose perishing

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear silencer corroded

slight judder offside rear footbrake

some corrosion to rear floorpans/inner sills

some nearside and offside steering rod/rack play

some wear to front discs

upper engine stabilizer bush splitting

very slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Aug 2011 133,618 miles

perishing to front brake hoses

slight steering rack/rod play

some corroison to exhaust back box

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Aug 2010 120,493 miles

baffles loose in exhaust centre silencer???

corrosion to the top of rear silencer

corrosion/wear to brake discs

front number plate delaminating

n/s/f indicator fading colour

n/s/r brake pads getting low??

nail in n/s/r tyre

perishing to front brake hoses

slight steering rack play

Fail 16 Aug 2010 120,493 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

baffles loose in exhaust centre silencer???

corrosion to the top of rear silencer

corrosion/wear to brake discs

front number plate delaminating

n/s/f indicator fading colour

n/s/r brake pads getting low??

nail in n/s/r tyre

perishing to front brake hoses

slight steering rack play

Pass 17 Aug 2009 108,301 miles

baffles loose in exhaust middle box

delaminating to front number plate

front wishbones front bushes spliting

slight steering rack/rod play

Fail 30 Aug 2008 93,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbones front bushes splitting/deteriorating

slight perishing to front brake hoses

slight steering rack/rod play

Pass 30 Aug 2008 93,489 miles

both front wishbones front bushes splitting/deteriorating

slight perishing to front brake hoses

slight steering rack/rod play

Pass 30 Aug 2007 81,534 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 76,554 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 67,721 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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DV51 ZKD is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DV51 ZKD, 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 ZKD is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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