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EU51 OJE

2001 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,974 mi
Last recorded90,974 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 OJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 90,974 miles

Both steering track rods, slight play.

Nearside Rear light lens broken.

Rear exhaust mountings corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,577 miles

Both front has very slight play

Centre box slight corrosion

Offside Front Fog light not operating

Offside Rear Tyre cracks occurring also inner edge slight worn

Pass 25 Sep 2017 87,633 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 87,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 86,978 miles

Offside Rear tyre flat (put air)

eml light on dash

Fail 13 Sep 2016 86,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre flat (put air)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

eml light on dash

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,688 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,688 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,688 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,144 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 83,144 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 77,612 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 77,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 72,670 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

service

tracking

Fail 10 Mar 2012 72,670 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

service

tracking

Fail 24 Mar 2011 67,156 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osr wall spliting

Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,156 miles

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

osr wall spliting

Pass 19 Feb 2010 62,698 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 59,688 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 54,883 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 54,883 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,142 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 45,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,329 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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EU51 OJE is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EU51 OJE, 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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EU51 OJE is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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