MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose perished
Offside Front Brake hose perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mount defective
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML (EngineManagementLight) on
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Axle bushes perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall worn down to cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)
EML (EngineManagementLight) on
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Axle bushes perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine management light on
General ageing to all suspension components
General corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Anti roll bar link has come away from its ball joint (2.4.G.1)
Engine management light on
General ageing to all suspension components
General corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc's worn a slight lip
front wipers slight smear
management light illuminated on dash
n/s/f and n/s/r wheels slight flat spot to rim's
o/s/f steering inner arm minor play
oil to underside of engine
steering and suspension shows age related wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc's worn a slight lip
front wipers slight smear
management light illuminated on dash
n/s/f and n/s/r wheels slight flat spot to rim's
o/s/f steering inner arm minor play
oil to underside of engine
steering and suspension shows age related wear
exhaust corroding
general underbody corrosion
n/s/f shock damp
o/s/r tyre perishing
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both front flexis perished (may need replacing soon)
fuel cap seal perishing
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f tyre close to wear bars
slight oil leak
slight play o/s/f track rod end
both front flexis starting to perish
front discs corroding
fuel cap rubber perished
rear discs corroding
slight play o/s/f steering rack arm
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front flexis starting to perish
front discs corroding
fuel cap rubber perished
rear discs corroding
slight play o/s/f steering rack arm
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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FY51 FWH is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY51 FWH, 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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FY51 FWH is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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